Hungarian prehistory – adventures and the age of conquest

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The prehistory of Hungary and Hungarians dates back to the time before and up until the Battle of Bratislava in 970. As a result of the lack of written records from this time, there are very few provable facts exist. Nevertheless, some events from the period can be reconstructed with the help of ethnographic, linguistic, and archeological findings. The first documentation is from the time around 830 when Hungarian tribes began their journey toward Europe where they came in contact with highly civilized societies. These societies started to record the appearance, migration, and customs of Hungarians. In authenticity, one of the most prestigious written sources is the writings of the Byzantine Empire. Others include the writings of Muslim historians, Russian yearbooks, and yearbooks written in German monasteries (such as the yearbooks of St. Bertin, Salzburg, and Fulda). In addition, we can also mention Hungarian chronicles and the legends of Constantine and Methodius.