Lecture 4 Archive - From Vengeance to Virtue: The Legend of Olga of Kyiv
Andrew Ripley Andrew Ripley

Lecture 4 Archive - From Vengeance to Virtue: The Legend of Olga of Kyiv

Learn the captivating story of early Christianity in Kyivan Rus.  The resilience, ingenuity and strength of one woman that managed to “take care of family business” after the murder of her husband. Learn how Olga brought Christianity to Kyivan Rus and strengthened the entire region. 

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Lecture 2 Archive - Trypillya
Andrew Ripley Andrew Ripley

Lecture 2 Archive - Trypillya

In this lecture, we will travel back in time to the Cucuteni-Trypillya culture that is seven thousand years old. There we will learn about the societal structure and women’s role in it and the influence this civilization had on the entire Europe.

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Lecture 1 Archive - Amazon Women Warriors & Skiphs
Andrew Ripley Andrew Ripley

Lecture 1 Archive - Amazon Women Warriors & Skiphs

Explore the origins of cultural phenomena known as “Amazon women”, its geographical location and connection to Scythian culture. Archeological finds, Scythian kurgans and archeological evidence on modern territory of Ukraine.

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