Prehistory of Poland (until 966)

Prehistory Of Poland (until 966)

The prehistory and protohistory of Poland is the period from the first appearance of Homo species on the territory of modern-day Poland, to the establishment of the Polish state in the 10th century AD—a span of roughly 500,000 years.

The area of present-day Poland went through the stages of socio-technical development known as the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, while experiencing the climatic shifts of the glacial periods. The best known archeological discovery from the prehistoric period is the Lusatian-culture Biskupin fortified settlement. As ancient civilizations unfolded in southern and western Europe, the cultures of the area of present-day Poland came to be influenced in varying degrees by the civilizations.

Among the peoples that at that time inhabited various parts of Poland were Scythian, Celtic, Germanic, and Baltic tribes. Eventually, in the Middle Ages, the area came to be dominated by Slavic tribes and finally became home to a number of West Slavic Polish tribes that formed small states in the region, beginning in the 8th century.

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