After the fall of Great Moravia, the territory was progressively integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary , where it remained for nearly 1,000 years. 2. The Long Millennium: Life in the Hungarian Kingdom
Slovakia's story as a distinct entity begins with the Great Moravian Empire (833–907), an early Slavic state that served as the cradle of Slovak Christianity and culture. Slovakia in History
The arrival of Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius in 863, who brought the first Slavic written language and spread Christianity across the region. After the fall of Great Moravia, the territory