According to experts, about the beginning of our era all existing Slavic peoples were divided into three branches: the east, south and west.In this article we take a closer look last of them.
So Western Slavs in those days inhabited the territory up to the banks of the Elbe.Over time, the area of their settlement gradually increased: the Baltic coast, between the Oder and Elbe.Who identify these people?What was the main difference between them?This modern Poles, Czechs and Slovaks.
noteworthy that the history of the formation of the western branch of the Slavs has much in common with the east.Just as our ancestors, the western Slavs preferred to unite in small tribal communities.These tribes subdivided into groups: Czech, Polabian-Baltic and Polish.
the time of the immediate separation of all Slavic people, for example, the western Slavs already had a well-defined tribal system.So, they lived in small settlements that are vaguely reminiscent of the farm.Over time, the western Slavs strengthened their places of habitat, as are increasing the threat from the outside.Thus, the settlement grew and carefully strengthened.And began to form the first cities.
is important to note that the well-developed culture at the time the western Slavs could not boast.Of course, they already knew how to make their own tools, but not popular craft.We can say that their development remained at a fairly primitive level.However, scientists note that Western Slavs quickly and skillfully learned to process metals.
There is evidence that in those areas where tribes bordered on the Celtic or Germanic lands, the cultural level was quite high due to the interaction between people.The thing is that the families quickly adopted the experience, including culture, thus quite successfully assimilated, but preserving its original look.
mythology and religion of these peoples is largely found similarities with the beliefs of Eastern Slavs, particularly when it came to the gods.Even their names were in tune, of course, adjusted for certain features of the so-called West-Slavic group of languages.For example, it can be seen in the names of Perun harmony and Perkunas.
Slavs, the origin of which is still covered with incredible mystery, gradually began to engage in the formation of the state (about the seventh century AD).According to scientists, it happened for the first time in what is now the Czech Republic.The main purpose of its creation was, above all, in the defense of nomadic barbarians who brought a lot of losses.It is known that the first government led by a wealthy merchant Samo, who led them quite successfully for several years.
Today, the Slavic countries are literally scattered all over the world.Their territory corresponds to North Asia, Eastern and Central Europe.
