Askold
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Askold may refer to:
- Askold and DirAskold and DirAskold and Dir are semi-legendary rulers of Kiev who, according to the Primary Chronicle, were two of Rurik's voivodes in 870s...
- Russian screw frigate Askold (1854) (see List of Russian steam frigates)
- Russian cruiser Askold (1900)Russian cruiser Askold (1900)Askold was a protected cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy. She was named after the legendary Varangian Askold. Her thin, narrow hull and maximum speed of were considered impressive for the time....