Das Ljubljana-Symposium 1998 und das Konzept der Ethnogenese: Slowenien und die Nachbarländer zwischen Antike und karolingischer Epoche
Alina Soroceanu
“Slovenia and its neighbouring countries between Antiquity the Carolingian Period” constituted subject of an international symposium that took place in 1998 Ljubljana. One primary purposes was a detailed presentation period 6th 9th centuries regarding different aspects life present territory Slovenia adjacent regions. At same time, delegates attempted to analyse notion ethnogenesis from variety viewpoints; particular, Slovenian transition structures those Early Middle Ages were examined. The immediate result Symposium publication two volumes (in year 2000) containing papers discussions, organized into sections subjects. Questions continuity investigated under historical archaeological aspects; studies concerned with Church history, art history literary complete this volume. Linguists, scholars onomastics, specialists modern also presented results their own researches. are provided bibliographies systematic indexes (by persons, places, sources, authors). final some feed-back Symposium, appear at end second can therefore be considered as authoritative introduction region periods covered. monograph by Hans-Dietrich Kahl, Der Staat der Karantanen (The Karantan State), printed years later (2002) supplement volumes, represents significant completion Ljubljana Symposium. This Slav phenomenon, particular interest being “the first about which we really know anything”, reconstructed sources (documentary, ethnographic), provide information on boundaries, populations, structures. In search truth, H.-D. Kahl attempts point out nations – case do not need myths or legends for development. On contrary, they more serious scientific research, based credible sources. [Author, revised M. J. Jones]
Antiquité tardive