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Did you know Croatia didn’t always sit on the Adriatic coast? The people we know today as Croats actually started out way further north in the Carpathian Mountains, in a place historians called White Croatia. In this video we dive into the fascinating migration of the Croats, from their mysterious origins in Eastern Europe to their arrival in Dalmatia, where Croatia exists today. In this video we’ll explore who the White Croats were, why some of them moved south, and what happened to those who stayed behind in the Carpathians. Along the way we’ll look at Byzantine sources, Slavic migrations, medieval politics, and how Croatia blended Slavic and Latin influences to become one of Europe’s most unique nations. If you’re into history, geography, Slavic tribes, or Balkan history, this is a story you don’t want to miss :).
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Croatia moved?!
01:47 Who were the White Croats?
02:10 Etymology of Croatia
02:33 Where did they come from?
02:46 Why were they "White"?
03:55 A Croat identity
04:51 What was White Croatia like?
06:54 Why did they move?
09:04 The migration to Dalmatia
10:07 A hybrid identity
11:14 The end of the Dalmatian language
11:37 The settlement of Modern Croatia
11:53 Conversion to Christianity & Sovereignty
12:44 Becoming a Kingdom & losing independence
13:36 What happened to the old 'White Croats'?
14:25 Summary & Patreon Credits
14:48 Other countries that 'moved'
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Did you know Croatia didn’t always sit on the Adriatic coast? The people we know today as Croats actually started out way further north in the Carpathian Mountains, in a place historians called White Croatia. In this video we dive into the fascinating migration of the Croats, from their mysterious origins in Eastern Europe to their arrival in Dalmatia, where Croatia exists today. In this video we’ll explore who the White Croats were, why some of them moved south, and what happened to those who stayed behind in the Carpathians. Along the way we’ll look at Byzantine sources, Slavic migrations, medieval politics, and how Croatia blended Slavic and Latin influences to become one of Europe’s most unique nations. If you’re into history, geography, Slavic tribes, or Balkan history, this is a story you don’t want to miss :).
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Croatia moved?!
01:47 Who were the White Croats?
02:10 Etymology of Croatia
02:33 Where did they come from?
02:46 Why were they "White"?
03:55 A Croat identity
04:51 What was White Croatia like?
06:54 Why did they move?
09:04 The migration to Dalmatia
10:07 A hybrid identity
11:14 The end of the Dalmatian language
11:37 The settlement of Modern Croatia
11:53 Conversion to Christianity & Sovereignty
12:44 Becoming a Kingdom & losing independence
13:36 What happened to the old 'White Croats'?
14:25 Summary & Patreon Credits
14:48 Other countries that 'moved'
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