Belarus Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Eastern Europe
About Belarus
The earliest precursors of what now is known as Belarusians were Slavic and Baltic tribes inhabiting the contemporary territory of Belarus. The first Belarusian city mentioned in historical writings wasPolack. The Principality of Polack produced the earliest known Belarusian literature, architecture and art. Belarus remained free from the Mongol invasion, which badly affected other east Slavic peoples. Instead, in the 13th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania started forming in the western parts of contemporary Belarus. The first capital city of the Duchy was Navahrudak. Its rulers attracted the principalities ofPolack,Viciebsk,Smolenskand others to defend together against invasions of the Crimean Tatars, Mongols and Teutonic knights. The Polish Kingdom became the main ally of the Duchy.
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