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The prehistory of Poland, or the history of Poland before 966 CE , is a period about which relatively little is known, especially when compared to the later eras. MYTHS AND LEGENDS According to a Polish Myth , the Slavic nations trace their ancestry to three brothers, Lech, Czech And Rus , who parted in the forests of Eastern Europe , each moving in a different direction to found a family of distinct but related peoples (Lech founded Gniezno , the first capital of Poland, Czech founded Bohemia , and Rus founded Russia ). PREHISTORY The tale of Lech, Czech and Rus, despite being of doubtful historicity, accurately describes the westward migration and gradual differentiation of the early , Obodrites , Lendians , Lekhites , Goplans and others, but the most prominent turned out to be Polanes (''Polans'' or ''Polanie'', lit. "people of the plain"). The Polanes settled in the flatlands that eventually formed the heart of Poland, lending their name to the country. Over time the modern Poles emerged as the largest of the West Slavic groupings, establishing themselves to the east of the Germanic regions of Europe with their ethnic cousins, the Czechs and Slovaks , to the south. SEE ALSO |
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