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500
500
The ancient Magyars lived in Magna Hungaria, a region that is now part of modern-day Russia -
701
701
The Magyars migrated southward to Levédia, a region near the Don River and the Black Sea -
801
801
The Magyars moved further west to Etelköz, a region between the Dnieper and the Danube rivers -
895
895
The Magyars left Etelköz due to Pecheneg attacks, crossed the Carpathian Mountains, and encountered Slavic tribes in the Carpathian Basin. -
899
899
The Magyars occupied Transylvania, a region in present-day Romania. They also established contacts with the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire -
902
902
The Magyars defeated the Moravians, a Slavic state that ruled over parts of present-day Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary -
907
907
The Magyars' victory at the Battle of Pressburg (present-day Bratislava) secured their dominance in the Carpathian Basin, concluding their conquest. -
933
933
The Magyars led a raid into Germany and attacked Merseburg, but were repelled by King Henry I. This was the first major setback for the Magyars in their raids -
955
955
The Magyars suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Lechfeld, where they were ambushed by King Otto I and his allies. -
972
972
Under Prince Géza, the Magyars embraced Christianity, setting the stage for the Kingdom of Hungary's establishment by his son, Stephen I, in 1000.