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Contents 1 Kiev 2 Real World Kiev History 3 Kiev in the World of Darkness 3.1 Who's Who 3.2 Customs and Rules 3.3 Prehistory & Roman Rule, to approx 600 c.e. 3.4 Medieval Era, 600 c.e. to 1500 c.e. 3.5 The Renaissance, 1500 c.e. to 1700 c.e. 3.6 Age of Enlightenment, 1700 c.e. to 1915 c.e. 3.7 The Great War and World War II, 1915 c.e. to 1945 c.e. 3.8 Modern Day, 1945 c.e. to Present 3.9 Rumors

Kiev

Real World Kiev History

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Kiev is the largest city in the Ukraine, and a major cultural center for Eastern Europe & Russia. It was believed to have been founded by four brothers sometime in the 5th century as a trading post. During the 9th and 10th centuries, it was a major center of the empire of the Rus. In 1290, it was reputed to be one of the largest cities in the world - which no doubt made it a tempting target for the Mongols, who completely destroyed it. The greatly diminished city was conquered again in 1321 by the Lithuanians. In the 17th century, it fell under Russian control.

As a Russian city, Kiev was a major religious center. Many Eastern European pilgrims chose Kiev as their destination, and the church had a strong presence in the city. It was not until the 19th century that Kiev began to become an economic center, as well. The Industrial Revolution eventually made Kiev the third most important city in Eastern Europe.

The start of World War I and the Russian Revolution marked the beginning of a chaotic time for Kiev. It was, for a brief moment, the capital of the independent state of the Ukraine. Between 1918 and 1920, political control of Kiev changed sixteen times. It finally settled as a city in the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic, a nation of the USSR. The fortunes of Kiev rose and fell with that of the USSR, including having it's educated class nearly wiped out in Stalinist purges. World War II was another chaotic time for Kiev, though it escaped virtually unscathed.

The Chernobyl disaster happened approximately 100 kilometers from Kiev, though a lucky wind kept most of the fallout away from the city. Kiev gained independence from Russia in 1991 with the formation of the Ukranian free state.

Kiev in the World of Darkness

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Who's Who

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Customs and Rules

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Prehistory & Roman Rule, to approx 600 c.e.

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Medieval Era, 600 c.e. to 1500 c.e.

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• 981 - Alexei Daliavich of the line of Rurik was embraced in Kiev, staying until his disappearance in 1240 when the Monguls sacked the city.

• 1234 - Requiem - A nomadic Acolyte Shadow, Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah, arrives and settles in Kiev.

• 1258 - Requiem - Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah embraces first childe, a young woman of noble manner and unknown origins.

• 1280 - Requiem - Anezka, childe of Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah is released from accounting and becomes a member of the Chorus.

• 1287 - Requiem - An Unaligned Succubus, Viktor arrives into Kiev, and soon begins to work as the Prince's Hound.

• 1353 - Requiem - Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah becomes Harpy of Kiev, empowered by the Prisci of that and neighboring Domains.

• 1382 - Requiem - During the invasion of the Tartars many kindred are torpored, among those brought low are the Harpy Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah and the Hound Viktor.

• 1428 - Requiem - Seeking her sire, Anezka using a combination of magics and the sight she finds and awakens her elder, Moi'ses Nasser ibn Abdullah, from torpor. Soon after the two leave Kiev to return to Western Europe.

The Renaissance, 1500 c.e. to 1700 c.e.

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Age of Enlightenment, 1700 c.e. to 1915 c.e.

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The Great War and World War II, 1915 c.e. to 1945 c.e.

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Modern Day, 1945 c.e. to Present

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Rumors

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