Prehistory and protohistory of Poland

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. 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.

Prehistory and protohistory of Poland

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. 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.