Ilmen Slavs

The Ilmenslawen (Russian ильменские славяне , actually Slovenes , словене ) were the most northwestern tribe of the Eastern Slavs from the 8th to 10th centuries in the area around Novgorod on Lake Ilmen in what is now north-western Russia .

Surname

The name Slovenes ( словене ) in Old Russian chronicles for this tribe is actually the general name for Slavs . There was no special name for them (as for Poljanen, Drewljanen, etc.).

area

Archaeological finds indicate Slavic settlements in the catchment area of ​​the Volkhov , Lowat and Msta rivers and on the upper reaches of the Mologa . The most important plants were Lyubschan and Ladoga in the 8th century. Slavic finds from the 9th century were found in Russa and the Varagian castle Rurikowo Gorodishche (Novgorod).

history

There is no reliable information about the beginnings of the Slavs in the Volkhov region. Until around 700 the area was exclusively inhabited by Finno-Ugric people.

The oldest known Slavic settlements in the area dates from the 8th century. Around 700 Slavic immigrants occupied the Finno-Ugric castle settlement of Lyubschan. Around 760 they conquer the neighboring Scandinavian settlement of Ladoga.

Numerous archaeological finds indicate a well-developed agriculture.

In 862, Slovenes were first mentioned in Old Russian chronicles, when they are said to have asked the Varangian Rurik to rule over them, along with the Finno-Ugric Tschuden and Wes and the East Slavic Kriviches . They were mentioned in 907 when they accompanied Prince Oleg on his march against the Byzantine Empire.

After that they were no longer mentioned as a tribe.