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Somehow, since ninth grade, Russian history from around 1917 has always been integrated into the curriculum, even though we never directly studied Russia itself. I already know what Russian terrain looks like in the present day, and how Russia has adapted appropriately to the good and bad geographical aspects of the land. However, I was eager to learn about Russia’s geography in the past. I have always been fascinated by Russia and its people, and seeing as I already know a sufficient amount about Russia from 1917 to the present day, I wanted to learn about Russia’s beginnings. I chose the Kiev period to map out so that it would let me see the beginnings of Russia and how this beginning may have caused the troubles or advantages (with respect to their geography) that Russia has experienced through the years. During the Kiev period, which was from 972-1054 AD, Kievan Rus had few defining aspects with regards to the land itself, seeing as the land itself was relatively small. However, it did indeed have certain aspects that made it a good place for trading. It had a few south-flowing rivers, such as the Dneiper, the Volga and the Western Dvina, that linked the Baltic with the Blacks Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Medit