Great Moravia

Great Moravia was a state in Central Europe (Europe) that lasted from c. 833 to 907 CE, about 74 years. Its people spoke Slavic languages (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).

Mojmir I and Svatopluk built a Slavic realm across Moravia, Slovakia and Bohemia. Cyril and Methodius brought the Slavonic liturgy here in 863. Magyar attacks destroyed it around 907.

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Facts

Dates: c. 833 to 907 CE
Duration: 74 years
Type: State
Region: Central Europe, Europe
Language family: Slavic
Capital: Velehrad (probably Mikulcice)

Became

Duchy of Bohemia c. 870 to 1198 CE

Neighbours in Europe

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
Carolingian Empire 751 to 843 CE
Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
Kingdom of Norway c. 872 to 1397 CE
Kingdom of Wessex c. 519 to 927 CE
Kingdom of Mercia c. 527 to 918 CE
First Bulgarian Empire 681 to 1018 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia

Questions

When did Great Moravia exist?

c. 833 to 907 CE, about 74 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Great Moravia?

Central Europe, in Europe. Its capital was Velehrad (probably Mikulcice).

What language did Great Moravia speak?

Slavic. This family includes Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.

What came after Great Moravia?

Duchy of Bohemia.