The history of Kyiv

Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, its official history
dating to the 5th century, although settlement on this location was present
since much earlier. According to an ancient legend, Kyiv, the capital of
Ukraine, was founded by three brothers, Kyi, Schek and Khoryv, and
their sister Lybid. Kyiv means the City of Kyi.
By late 9th century Kyiv became the chef-lieu of the emerging state of
the Eastern Slavic tribes, and between the 10th and early 13th century, it
reached its golden age as the capital of the first Ukrainian state known
today as Kyiv Rus, which predated modern Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
In 1654 Kyiv was liberated from the commonwealth by Cossack Hetman
Bohdan Khmelnytsky. During these two centuries, Kyiv experienced
growing Russification and Russian immigration. After the collapse of the
Soviet Union in 1991, Kyiv became the capital of independent Ukraine
and it is now quickly learning the role of a large European capital.

Task 1. Say if the sentences are true or false

1) Kyiv is one of the youngest cities in Europe.
2) Kyiv was founded by four brothers.
3) Kyiv means the City of Kyi.
4) To the first Ukrainian state known today as Kyiv Rus predated
modern Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
5) In 1654 Kyiv was liberated from the commonwealth by Cossack
Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
6) After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kyiv became the
capital of independent Ukraine and at that time, Kyiv is а large
American capital.