was the site of the massacre of thousands of Jews, and Vladimir the Great of this city converted Russia to Orthodox Christianity.
The founding of this city was discussed in the "Tale of Bygone Years," and it was sacked by Andrew Bogolyubsky in 1169. In 1240, most of this city was destroyed by the forces of Batu, and the reformer Pyotr Stolypin was assassinated in its opera house. The Babi Yar ravine outside of this city was the site of the massacre of thousands of Jews, and Vladimir the Great of this city converted Russia to Orthodox Christianity. For 10 points name this "mother" of Russian cities, the capital of Ukraine.
The founding of this city was discussed in the "Tale of Bygone Years," and it was sacked by Andrew Bogolyubsky in 1169.
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