Part 1: Czechoslovakia on map of Europe

Part 1: Czechoslovakia on map of Europe

From Great Moravia and Hungarian Kingdom to the first Czechoslovak Republic

Have you ever visited the Slovak capital? If so, we are sure to give you an even deeper insight to the identity of the city we were born in. If not, we hope to motivate you for a face-to-face visit, to explore it either with us or on your own. The video in this chapter will take you through our history from the beginning until World War Two. 

Did you know?

  • Territory of Slovakia has a rich Celtic history. "Kelt" is also a brand of a popular Slovak beer.
  • There were several Roman settlements around Bratislava. The "Roman Games" festival takes place here every year.
  • The "Prototype" of Czechoslovakia was the Great Moravia, an empire of the 9th century.
  • Slovaks lived in the Hungarian Kingdom for almost a millennium (1000 - 1918).
  • The first Czechoslovak exile government was based in Paris, France.