Slavic settlement in the Eastern Alps region is assumed to be connected to the collapse of local dioceses in the late 6th century, a change in population and material culture, and most importantly, in the establishment of a Slavic language group in the area. The territory settled by Slavs, however, was also inhabited by the remains of the indigenous Romanized population, which preserved Christianity.
slavic settlement in the eastern alps region is assumed to be connected to the collapse of local dioceses in the late 6th century a change in population and material culture and most importantly in the establishment of a slavic language group in the area the territory settled by slavs however was also inhabited by the remains of the indigenous romanized population which preserved christianity