Early Slavs - Development of The Medieval Slavic States

Development of The Medieval Slavic States

The first historical state of Slavs is Samo's realm (7th century), it was situated in present-day Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. It soon evolved into Great Moravia and Carantania. In Balkans formed Duchy of Pannonia and Duchy of Dalmatia and Bulgaria. In the north the first states are formed by Obodrites and Wieletes.

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