Samo's Empire: Map & History
Samo was the founder and sole ruler of the first recorded unified tribal polity of Slavs, later known as Samo's realm, ruling from 623 until his death in 658.
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Samo was the founder and sole ruler of the first recorded unified tribal polity of Slavs, later known as Samo's realm, ruling from 623 until his death in 658. According to Fredegar—the earliest source about Samo and the one from which all later ones derive—he was a Frankish merchant from Sens.
Modern Countries Once Part of Samo's Empire
At its mapped extent, Samo's Empire covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Czechia623–660 CE · nearly all
- Slovenia623–660 CE · nearly all
- Slovakia623–660 CE · most
- Austria623–660 CE · most
- Germany633–660 CE · a small part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Samo's Empire's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Samo's Empire: Key Facts
| Capital | Devín |
|---|---|
| Founded | 623 CE |
| Dissolved | 658 CE |
Preceded by
- Avar Khaganate
Succeeded by
- Carantania
- Avar Khaganate
- Great Moravia
- Principality of Nitra
- Poland
Facts from Wikidata Q149427 (CC0).
Samo's Empire Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 211,380 km² in 639 CE.
Samo's Empire: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Samo's Empire exist?
The Samo's Empire is dated to 623 CE – 660 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Samo's Empire?
The capital of the Samo's Empire was Devín.
How large was the Samo's Empire at its peak?
At its peak in 639 AD the Samo's Empire covered about 211,380 km².
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