The History of Slovakia: A Fascinating Guide to this Central European Country

By Andrew Green

An exotic land of wonder and mystery comes alive.

 

If you desire to travel to Slovakia, you desire to experience history in all its splendor and magnificent colors. With the great turmoil that has beset upon the region in the past century, the country has remained largely unscathed. With its many castles and landscape right out of a fantasy novel, you are sure to be inspired by a profound sense of being one with the bygone times.

 

This book was written for you to intimately know the country and virtually explore its nooks and crannies that await to surprise you.

 

What you'll discover in this marvelous book:

 

• Slovakia through The Iron Age to modern times
• When the Roman Empire ruled the land
• A transition through the communist era
• The rebirth of Slovakia since the 1990s
• The unique geography of the country
• Important artifacts that tell a fascinating story
• ….. And much more!

Nestled comfortably within the European diaspora, Slovakia is a small country with an area of 49,000 square kilometers. Despite its size, it has over 200 castles, and with over 6,000 caves it's an explorer's paradise. This amazing book will help you uncover the land in vivid detail as you travel through its illustrious history to reach the present moment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MG Publishing
• Release date: Dec 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393303503

Andrew Green

Andrew Green was born in 1952 and educated at schools in Yorkshire and at the University of Cambridge. He trained as a professional librarian and worked in various universities in Wales and England, culminating in the post of Director of Library and Information Services in the University of Wales ,Swansea. From 1998 to 2013 he was Librarian or chief executive of the National Library of Wales, one of the five legal deposit libraries of the UK and a major archive repository. He has acted as Chair of a large number of voluntary, public sector and official bodies, and currently chairs the Board of Coleg Cenedlaethol Cymru, the national body responsible for organising higher education through the medium of the Welsh language. Andrew has published and lectured widely on digital, information and cultural subjects.

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The History of Slovakia

A Fascinating Guide to this Central European Country

Andrew Green

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Table of Contents

Intro

Basis

Prehistoric Through Iron Age of Slovakia

The Era of the Roman Empire

The Communist Era of Slovakia

Slovakia 1990s Until Now

Important Artifacts

Geography of Slovakia

Recap

Intro

Slovakia is a small country. It calls Central Europe home and is next to Poland, The Czech Republic, and Germany. The borders are made in part by beautiful rivers that stem from the mountains and contribute to the flourishing landscape that covers Slovakia.

The amazing history that this country holds is unlike any other. There is a great culture that shines through prehistoric times up to the present day. There were many advancements that came straight from Slovakia that have greatly influenced the world as we know it.

This roughly 19,000-square-mile country is the home of many famous museums, including the Slovak National Gallery, the Museum of History in the Bratislava Castle, the Červený Kameň Castle, and the Nedbalka Gallery.  

There are also many historical castles located all over the beautiful country. They include Trenčín Castle, Orava Castle, Strečno Castle, Bojnice Castle, and many more along the hills of Slovakia.

If you are looking for a beautiful and amazing place to visit or maybe even move to, then Slovakia could be an amazing opportunity. There are many great educational options to travel through Slovakia, and