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 | | Kiev is one of the most ancient and important cities of the region, the center of the Rus’; civilization, survivor of numerous wars, purges, and genocides. |
 | | In 1240 Kiev was compeletely destroyed by the Mongol hordes of Batu Khan, an event that had a profound effect on the future of the city and the East Slavic civilization. |
 | | Kiev is home to several universities, the major ones being Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University, the National Technical University “Kiev Polytechnic Institute”, and the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. |
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