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Did Olga's son Sviatoslav adopt Christianity?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's not known

  • He converted but then renounced it

Answer

Sviatoslav did not adopt Christianity, although he did allow it to be practiced by his subjects. He was a pagan who believed in the old Slavic gods, and he was not interested in converting to Christianity. His decision not to adopt Christianity was likely due to his desire to maintain his independence from the Byzantine Empire, which was the main Christian power in the region at the time.
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