Kievan Rus military forces
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Kievan Rus military forces were the medieval armed forces of the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus, composed mainly of princely retinues and levied warriors who conducted campaigns and defended its territories from the 9th to the 13th centuries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kievan Rus military forces canonical | 1 |
| Novgorod militia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Kievan Rus military forces Context triple: [Muscovite army, precededBy, Kievan Rus military forces]
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Muscovite army
The Muscovite army was the military force of the Grand Duchy (and later Tsardom) of Moscow, which formed the core of the early Russian state before its transformation into the Imperial Russian Army.
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Kuban Cossack forces
Kuban Cossack forces were anti-Bolshevik military units from the Kuban region that played a significant role fighting for the White movement during the Russian Civil War.
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C.
Pechenegs
The Pechenegs were a semi-nomadic Turkic people of the medieval Eurasian steppe known for their cavalry warfare and significant role in the politics of Eastern Europe and the Byzantine frontier.
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D.
Ural Cossack forces
The Ural Cossack forces were a regional Cossack military formation from the Ural River area that fought on the anti-Bolshevik side during the Russian Civil War.
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E.
Don Cossack forces
Don Cossack forces were anti-Bolshevik Cossack military units from the Don region that played a major role fighting for the Whites during the Russian Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kievan Rus military forces Target entity description: Kievan Rus military forces were the medieval armed forces of the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus, composed mainly of princely retinues and levied warriors who conducted campaigns and defended its territories from the 9th to the 13th centuries.
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A.
Muscovite army
The Muscovite army was the military force of the Grand Duchy (and later Tsardom) of Moscow, which formed the core of the early Russian state before its transformation into the Imperial Russian Army.
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B.
Kuban Cossack forces
Kuban Cossack forces were anti-Bolshevik military units from the Kuban region that played a significant role fighting for the White movement during the Russian Civil War.
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C.
Pechenegs
The Pechenegs were a semi-nomadic Turkic people of the medieval Eurasian steppe known for their cavalry warfare and significant role in the politics of Eastern Europe and the Byzantine frontier.
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D.
Ural Cossack forces
The Ural Cossack forces were a regional Cossack military formation from the Ural River area that fought on the anti-Bolshevik side during the Russian Civil War.
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E.
Don Cossack forces
Don Cossack forces were anti-Bolshevik Cossack military units from the Don region that played a major role fighting for the Whites during the Russian Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed forces
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medieval military forces ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Grand Prince of Kiev
NERFINISHED
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boyar commanders ⓘ regional princes ⓘ |
| endTime | 13th century ⓘ |
| foughtAgainst |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cumans NERFINISHED ⓘ Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ Khazars NERFINISHED ⓘ Lithuanian tribes ⓘ Mongol invaders ⓘ Pechenegs NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish state NERFINISHED ⓘ Teutonic Knights NERFINISHED ⓘ Volga Bulgars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadDoctrine | combination of cavalry and infantry operations ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
archers
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cavalry ⓘ city militia ⓘ druzhina NERFINISHED ⓘ infantry ⓘ levied warriors ⓘ militia ⓘ princely retinue ⓘ river flotillas ⓘ rural levies ⓘ siege troops ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Russian military traditions
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military organization of East Slavic principalities ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine military practices
NERFINISHED
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Varangian military traditions ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
East Slavic lands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedAround | personal loyalty to the prince ⓘ |
| partOf | Kievan Rus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
Varangian mercenaries
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free peasants ⓘ nobility ⓘ townspeople ⓘ |
| startTime | 9th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Kievan Rus nobility
NERFINISHED
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princes of Kievan Rus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defense against neighboring states
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defense against steppe nomads ⓘ dynastic warfare ⓘ offensive campaigns ⓘ raiding ⓘ territorial defense ⓘ tribute collection ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
ambushes
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cavalry charges ⓘ riverine warfare ⓘ siege warfare ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
axe
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bow and arrow ⓘ mail armor ⓘ shield ⓘ spear ⓘ sword ⓘ |
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Subject: Kievan Rus military forces Description of subject: Kievan Rus military forces were the medieval armed forces of the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus, composed mainly of princely retinues and levied warriors who conducted campaigns and defended its territories from the 9th to the 13th centuries.
Referenced by (2)
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