| The first independent Slovenian state was established
by the Slav prince Kocelj in 869. However, independence was short-lived
and taken away by an invasion of the Magyars, an equestrian people,
in 900. During this period, Slovenia received both political and military
support from the Germanic people and hence remained under strong German
influence until the 1900s. The close and extensive relationship with
Germany clearly forms the foundation of Slovenian culture today. |
