Slavs Timeline

Proto-Slavic people are active within an area that stretched roughly from western Poland to the Dnieper River in Belarus.

Byzantine forces engaged in a series of military campaigns against the Slavs and other groups.

The Slavs advance towards Thessalonica, entering the region of the Hebrus River and the Thracian coast. Thessalonica is saved by the Roman army.

The Slavs and the Avars overwhelm Greece, Thrace and Thessaly.

The Slavs march on to Constantinople, they are driven off by the Roman defence.

Reign of Samo, first recorded king of the Slavs.

A coalition of Persians, Slavs, Avars and Bulgars unsuccessfully lays siege to Constantinople.

Samo defeats the Franks during the Battle of Wogastisburg.