# Oleg of Novgorod

> He walked out of Novgorod and down the Dnieper, pulling the scattered East Slavic tribes into a single structure under Kiev — the scaffolding that became Kievan Rus'. A Varangian prince who struck Constantinople and died in 912, though some sources place a ruler by his name still active decades later.

*Prince of Kiev*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/oleg-of-novgorod

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 845
- **Died:** 912
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Oleg succeeded his kinsman Rurik as prince of Novgorod, then pushed south along the Dnieper, subduing East Slavic tribes and making Kiev the center of his rule. He launched a successful attack on Constantinople, projecting Rus' power to Byzantium's gates. He died in 912 and was succeeded by Rurik's son Igor. The Primary Chronicle's timeline has drawn fire: the Schechter Letter mentions a khagan named Helgu active in the 940s under Romanus I, and historians still argue over whether Oleg was kin, regent, or rival to the Rurikid line.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 57.4 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 23.9 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Topics
#Politicians, #Politician, #Politics, #Medieval Era

## Sources
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6131983)
- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_of_Novgorod)
- [Pantheon 2.0](https://pantheon.world/profile/person/Oleg%20of%20Novgorod)
- [Halga Snotor](https://ang.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halga_Snotor)
- [أوليغ النبوي](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%BA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%8A)
- [اوليج النبوى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%89)
- [الق نووقورود](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82_%D9%86%D9%88%D9%88%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF)
- [Oleq Veşiy](https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleq_Ve%C5%9Fiy)
- [Алег Вешчы](https://be_x_old.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B3_%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%88%D1%87%D1%8B)
- [Алег Вешчы](https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B3_%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%88%D1%87%D1%8B)
- [Олег](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B3)
- [Oleg, veliki knez Kijeva](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg%2C_veliki_knez_Kijeva)
- [Oleg de Kíev](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_de_K%C3%ADev)
- [Oleg](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg)
- [Ольгъ Вѣщии](https://cu.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B3%D1%8A_%D0%92%D1%A3%D1%89%D0%B8%D0%B8)
- [Oleg af Novgorod](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_af_Novgorod)
- [Oleg (Kiewer Rus)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_(Kiewer_Rus))
- [Όλεγκ ο Σοφός](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%8C%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B3%CE%BA_%CE%BF_%CE%A3%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%8C%CF%82)
- [Oleg the Wise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_the_Wise)
- [Olego la Saĝa](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olego_la_Sa%C4%9Da)
- [Oleg de Nóvgorod](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_de_N%C3%B3vgorod)
- [Oleg Novgorodekoa](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Novgorodekoa)
- [الگ نووگورود](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%DA%AF_%D9%86%D9%88%D9%88%DA%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF)
- [Oleg Viisas](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Viisas)
- [Oleg le Sage](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_le_Sage)
- [Oleg de Kíiv](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_de_K%C3%ADiv)
- [Oleg](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg)
- [Oleg van Kiëf](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_van_Ki%C3%ABf)

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