The beginnings of Slavic settlement east of the river Elbe
Sebastian Brather
Did the Slavs invade eastern Europe and settle there? The traditional verdict of placename historical studies is “yes – in sixth century”, archaeological evidence once seemed to fit this model too. Now Sebastian Brather presents some new thinking about area: cultural zones represented by pottery burial practice are different from each other must have causes than invasion homogeneous groups; while dating hillforts places them late eighth tenth century. Welcome an exciting world local diversity …
Antiquity