CHT173061 The Song of Oleg the Wise, 1899 (colour litho) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: founder of the Kievan Rus kingdom; united the Slavic tribes along the Volkhov-Dnieper territories; medieval state of Eastern Slavs; 9th century ruler of Novgorod; Oleg of Novgorod (Old East Slavic: ?郅迮迣, Old Norse: Helgi) was a Varangian prince (or konung) who ruled all or part of the Rus\' people during the early 10th century. moved the capital of Rus\' from Novgorod the Great to Kiev and, in doing so, laying the foundation of the powerful state of Kievan Rus\'. ); 穢 Archives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright.