Kievan Rus is unique in history because
a. It mediated contact between the Byzantine Empire and more distant lands
b. It is the birthplace of Islam
c. It was, in land area, the largest single European state of the post classical era
d. It adopted religious and bureaucratic practices from a neighboring civilization
e. It toppled the Roman Empire
Answer: c. It was, in land area, the largest single European state of the post classical era
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