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  1. c. 988 The conversion of the Rus legendary 0 cit. Prince Vladimir of Kiev accepted Orthodox Christianity from Constantinople and had his people baptized, an event traditionally dated to 988. Chronicles say his envoys, awed by the beauty of worship in the Hagia Sophia, reported they knew not whether they stood in heaven or on earth. The choice bound the Rus lands to Byzantine faith, art, and letters, a legacy that shaped Russia for a thousand years. culture / diplomacy / religion ●●●