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What area did Oleg notably fail to conquer?

  • The Baltic region

  • The Ural mountains

  • The Caucasus region

  • The Balkans

Answer

The Balkans proved to be an elusive conquest for Oleg. Despite his military prowess, he was unable to subdue the region's formidable Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines, with their superior naval power and strategic fortifications, effectively repelled Oleg's attempts to gain a foothold in the Balkans.
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