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The 15 pages that link to Primary Chronicle, each with the reason it gives.

• Kievan Rus'Related: Its account preserves the best-known narrative of the polity's beginnings.

• Christianization of Kievan Rus'Related: Its account of Vladimir’s search for a faith shaped later narratives of the conversion.

• Vladimir the GreatRelated: Its account of the choice of faith is the best-known narrative of Vladimir’s conversion.

• RurikRelated: Its account is the principal narrative source for Rurik’s arrival and rule.

• Old East SlavicBroader topic: Its narrative prose is among the best-known witnesses to medieval East Slavic writing.

• VarangiansRelated: Its account of the invitation of Varangians shaped later narratives of Rus' origins.

• Yaroslav the WiseRelated: Its account shaped later stories of Yaroslav, including the contested legacy of his victories.

• Rus' peopleRelated: Its account of the invitation of Varangians became central to later origin debates.

• Slavic peoplesRelated: It preserves a later account of eastern Slavic origins and identity.

• History of RussiaRelated: It supplies influential accounts of Varangians, Rurik, and the conversion to Christianity.

• Olga of KievBroader topic: Its account supplies many enduring stories about Olga, though it was written long after her lifetime.

• Oleg the WiseRelated: Its account supplies the principal narrative of Oleg’s rule and campaigns.

• Route from the Varangians to the GreeksRelated: It preserves a famous account of the route and the Varangians’ movement toward the Greeks.

• RurikidsRelated: Its account supplies the best-known story of Rurik’s invitation and accession.

• Sviatopolk II of KievRelated: Its narrative preserves accounts of Sviatopolk's reign, conflicts, and succession.