Disputes over Great Moravia: chiefdom or state? the Morava or the Tisza River?
Jı̆rı́ Macháček
Great Moravia existed in central Europe from the ninth to early tenth century and left behind a lasting legacy eastern Europe. However, interpretation of medieval history region has always been delicate matter. The written sources concerning do not lend themselves easily historical interpretation. As consequence, they have often invoked just for academic, but also political debates. For modern state ideologies effectively exploit heritage Moravia, two conditions must be met. First, there should absolutely no doubt as whether encompassed precisely those territories now within borders states claiming its direct heirs. Second, firm evidence politically advanced structures power is required order justify both name ‘state’ continuity age. goal this paper prove these premises on basis archaeological evidence.
Early Medieval Europe