Polans (western)

Polans (also Polanes, Polish Polanie) were a Slavic tribe inhabitating the shores of the Warta river in the 8th century. In the late 9th century the Polanie managed to subdue most of the Slavic tribes between the Odra and Western Bug rivers and between the Carpathians and the Baltic Sea. By the 10th century they managed to also integrate the lands of Masovia, Kujawy and Great Poland.

Related Topics:
Polanes - Polish - Slavic - Warta - 8th century - 9th century - Odra - Western Bug - Carpathians - Baltic Sea - 10th century - Masovia - Kujawy - Great Poland

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Newest archeological findings shows four major strongholds ("grody") in early Polans State:

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• Giecz - place from where Piasts get control over other groups of Polans
• Pozna? - th biggest gród in state, probably main stronghold
• Gniezno - probably religious center of sate, but there are no archological findings to proof this theory
• Ostrów Lednicki - small stronghold in halfway between Pozna? and Gniezno

The tribal union led by the Piast dynasty soon turned into what is now Poland.

Related Topics:
Piast - Poland

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