Kiev was heavily influenced by the Byzantine Empire and Christian clergy became an important class in Kiev and opened many schools.
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Explanation:
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Scandinavians are the people of eastern European origin and they are called Varangians. They are the people who mingle with each other and share related characteristics, and as a group have a sense of unity. This group of people always linked with Byzantium and the Byzantine king Varangian.
The interactions between Slavic and Varangians people have made a huge impact in the religion, art and literary works. The most important is the clergy has become important class in Kiev and they opened many schools.
Slavic art and literary works have been influenced by the Byzantine styles. The Slavic language of Kievan Russia has adopted the Cyrillic alphabet and Greek alphabet.
