Definition: The Avar culture is the name given to nomads from Inner and Central Asia living near the Danube River basin and throughout the Carpathian Basin (the region of the old Roman province of Pannonia) from the 6th through the early 9th century AD. The Avarian state was the first to be united under one rule in the Carpathian Basin. Their descendants, still called the Avar, reside in Azerbaijan.
Thanks to Andras Czene for assistance with this entry. See the article in Foreigners in Medieval Europe for additional information.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Thanks to Andras Czene for assistance with this entry. See the article in Foreigners in Medieval Europe for additional information.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Examples: Nagyszentmiklós, Budakalász, Gyoma (all in Hungary)
