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Legend of Kyiv Once upon a time there lived three brothers. One was Kyi, the second was Schek , and the third Khoryv. They had a very beautiful younger sister Lybid. The brothers loved her very much and took care of their sister. The family was very friendly. In those days people lived near the lakes and rivers. So did the family. Ancient people had to make everything they needed by themselves. Thus the brothers and their sister could do a lot of things. Everybody of them was known for his talent. They were skillful craftsmen. Firm boats were made by the eldest brother Kyi, who was the strongest of all the brothers. Fine pots were made by Schek. They were made of clay and were shaped by his skillful hands. Khoryv was known as a very creative young man. Beautiful silver works (rings, earrings, necklaces) were made by him. Lybid was known as a gifted spinner. People loved her linen that was whitened in the sun. One day the brothers and the sister were travelling along the Dnipro River and saw the majestic green hills on its banks that were covered with green trees and bright flowers. The family liked this place and agreed to settle on three hills and build a city there. Soon more and more people started coming. The settlement grew into a marvelous city. The brothers and the sister decided to name it Kyiv after their strong and brave elder brother, Kyi. Thus Kyiv, the great city, was founded more than fifteen centuries ago.
