The name of the capital of Slovakia sounded very nice until 1914 - Presporok, even earlier - Istropolis (a city on the Danube). An interesting nuance, this is the only capital in the world that borders on two states at once, and in addition, it managed to visit the main city of Hungary.
From ancient times
Archaeologists have discovered traces of the first people in these places, dating back to the Neolithic era. They also claim that the Celts founded their settlement 400 years BC, which was later destroyed by the Dacians. After them, Germanic tribes and Roman legionaries visited here, the latter even founded a settlement - Gerulata. In 375, the Romans left these territories, which did not remain empty for long.
Over the first millennium, the lands of modern Bratislava have seen a lot:
- representatives of the Slavs appear here in the 5th century;
- a principality with an interesting name Samo - until 658;
- the power of the Nitran principality - until 833;
- land in Great Moravia, this period lasts until 907;
- The year 907 becomes an important milestone - for the first time in the chronicles, Pressburg is mentioned (one of the names of the future Bratislava).
Naturally, the history of Bratislava is associated with military operations, the documents describe the victory of the Hungarian army over the Bavarians.
As part of Hungary
This period of the history of Bratislava cannot be called short, from 907 to 1918 the territory of the modern Slovak capital was part of Hungary (more than a thousand years). In the XVI-XVII centuries. the city was entrusted with an honorary mission - the capital of the state of Hungary. Although it was believed that this was a temporary measure - until Buda was freed from the Turks.
1805 - it is in this city that a peace treaty will be concluded after the defeat of Austria in the famous battle of Austerlitz.
As part of Czechoslovakia
A new period in the life of Bratislava began in 1919: firstly, the city and the surrounding area became part of Czechoslovakia, and secondly, the modern name began to be used. During the Second World War, the inhabitants of this settlement survived the occupation by German troops, the city was liberated in April 1945.
Since 1969, beautiful Bratislava has been the capital of Slovakia (first as part of Czechoslovakia), since 1993 - the main city of an independent state.
