(HIST) When was the Ancient Russian state founded? Bulbepure opuM orser: The ninth century The twentieth century The eighteenth century The fifteenth century

The correct answer is: The ninth century.<br /><br />The Ancient Russian state, known as Kievan Rus', was founded in the ninth century. It emerged as a powerful entity in the region of modern-day Ukraine and Russia, with its capital in Kiev. Kievan Rus' played a significant role in the formation of the Russian state and its cultural and political development.