Video lecture Knowledge of Russia. Lecture from new series From Rome to the Third Rome: birth and flourishing of Russian statehood entitled Rus of Vladimir the Saint and Nova Roma: the birth of a new state

On January 20, 2025, at 14:00 Moscow time, the Presidential Library will host the first lecture of the new series, From Rome to the Third Rome: The Origin and Flourishing of Russian Statehood, as part of the Knowledge of Russia video lecture series. The topic of this lecture is Rus of Vladimir the Holy and Nova Roma: The Birth of a New State.

Oleg Ulyanov, honoured scientist, a doctor of historical sciences, professor and academician of both the Russian Academy of Arts and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, will discuss how the marriage of Vladimir the Baptizer, who became related to the imperial Macedonian house, allowed the Rurik dynasty to quickly enter the European monarchical family and occupy a prominent position in its hierarchical structure.

The lecture series From Rome to the Third Rome: The Origin and Flourishing of Russian Statehood will explore the formation of the historical, cultural, and national identity of ancient Russia in the 10th-16th centuries. It will focus on the evolution of ideological concepts and ideas about statehood and supreme power in Russia, particularly in the context of the influence of Byzantium and other cultures. This knowledge is essential for understanding Russia's modern search for a national identity.

The event is available for everyone. The meeting will be broadcasted on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live Broadcasts section, as well as on the Rutube-channel of the Library, on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

The event will take place at Saint-Petersburg, Senate Square, 3.

Please confirm personal presence by phone (812) 305-16-21 (ext. 262) to Anton Olegovich Druzhevsky by 12:00 on January 17.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 January 17h, 2025

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked Media Accreditation at media@prlib.ru, dyatko@prlib.ru Olga Dyatko, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 190; mob. +7 (900) 658-48-32.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.