Fortified Settlements of the 9th and 10th Centuries ad in Central Europe: Structure, Function and Symbolism
The structure, function(s) and symbolism of early medieval (9th–10th centuries ad) fortified settlements from central Europe, in particular today’s Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia, are examined in this paper.
The Chronicle of Ulrich Richental as an Exceptional Source for the History of Slovakia
One of the most interesting testimonies is the work of a burgher of Konstanz Ulrich Richental, who gave a straight forward account of everyday life in the city during the council, of things he saw, heard or learnt directly from participants in the council.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN GREAT MORAVIA
What could the Byzantine Empire offer to Great Moravia in the field of education? Let’s leave aside the political and theological aspects of the mission for a while and point out, that Byzantium complied with Rastislav’s request out of political reasons as well. They considered Great Moravia a possible ally.
Slovakia’s Krasna Horka castle destroyed in fire
Children playing with matches has led to a fire gutting one of Slovakia’s most important medieval castles.
The role of John Jiskra in the history of Slovakia
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The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction
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Old-Slavonic Sanctuaries in Czechia and Slovakia
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Burial Rite at a Churchyard Cemetery from the 11th-15th Centuries in Krásno in the Context of Contemporary Cemeteries in Slovakia
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The Sickles in Graves During the Period of Early Middle Ages from the Territory of Slovakia
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Ovens in the early Medieval settlements of South-Western Slovakia
Ovens in the early Medieval settlements of South-Western Slovakia By Matej Ruttkay Civilisations, Vol. 49 (2002) Abstract: Among the frequent findings in the…
Sex on the Stove: A Fifteen-century Tile from Banská Bystrica
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