Scientific hypotheses of the origin of Radimichi

Abstract

The article deals with the scientific hypotheses of the origin of the Radimichi tribal association, set out in the scientific literature. It is noted that, despite the fact that the problem of the genesis of the Radimichi has interested scientists for more than a decade, the generally accepted theory of the “Lyash” origin of the Radimichi causes a number of contradictions that will have to be considered in modern historical science. In the article, the author identifies the most important theories for further study of the origin of the Radimichi tribal association. In particular, the Upper Dniester theory of V. V. Sedov