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May 17, 2024 · Czechoslovakia, former country in central Europe encompassing the historical lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia. It was formed from several provinces of the collapsing empire of Austria-Hungary in 1918, at the end of World War I. In 1993 it was split into the new countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Mar 14, 2021 · In the 13th century, Bohemia (Czech Republic) prospered. Silver and gold were discovered and mining became an important industry. German settlers, craftsmen, farmers, and miners were encouraged to come and live in Bohemia. Towns and trade flourished. The Premyslid dynasty ended in 1306 when Vaclav III was assassinated.
Apr 19, 2024 · Czechoslovak history, history of the region comprising the historical lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia from prehistoric times through their federation, under the name Czechoslovakia, during 1918–92. With the dissolution of the Czechoslovak federation, the modern states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia came into being on Jan. 1, 1993.
The history of the Czech lands – an area roughly corresponding to the present-day Czech Republic – starts approximately 800,000 years BCE. A simple chopper from that age was discovered at the Red Hill ( Czech: Červený kopec) archeological site in Brno. [1]
Feb 7, 2020 · Sources:‘The History of the Czech Republic and Slovakia’ (2011) by William M. Mahoney, Greenwood Publishers, Santa Barbara, California. Pictures Requiring A...
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Our extensive Czech History section covers over 1200 years of the history of the Czech lands, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic's entry into the European Union. The History of Prague through the Centuries overview will lead you from the founding of the Prague Castle, through the ...
In late November 1938, the truncated state, renamed Czecho-Slovakia (the so-called Second Republic ), was reconstituted in three autonomous units: the Czech lands (i.e. Bohemia and Moravia), Slovakia, and Ruthenia. [citation needed] On 14 March 1939, the Slovak State declared its independence under Jozef Tiso. [20]
