This book completely changes the existing idea of the history of the Slavs from ancient times to the calling of Rurik. Based on new documentary information, a chronology of events in the history of the Slavs, starting from the IV millennium BC to the vocation of Rurik, is given. The stages of development and settlement of the Slavs of this period are established.The Slavonic identity of the Scythians, Sarmatians and Goths has been proved. The antiquity of the Slavs' statehood has been established. Back in the VII century BC.e. a huge Slavic state of Vandals was formed, which included three unions of tribes of Rosses, Scythians and Sarmatians. Later formed in the IX century . The Russian state was created by the union of Novgorod and Rostov lands. The time of the foundation of Novgorod and Rostov, which occurred almost one and a half thousand years before the time now accepted, has been clarified.The exact time of the foundation of Moscow has been established - 880. Many other controversial and important issues of history have been resolved.The book is intended for a wide range of readers - from specialists to history lovers.