Hungarian history

hungarian language history conquest of the carpathian basin

Game changer? New Harvard study traces the origins of the Hungarian language to a surprising region

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Battle of Mohács Memorial

499 years ago: the Battle of Mohács Memorial today – photos and video

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Budapest Keleti Station underground tunnels renovation urbex

Budapest’s Keleti station reveals hidden underground tunnels

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Balatonfüred Balaton settlement history

The fascinating legend of “Lake Balaton’s capital”

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János Kádár in Csillebérc in 1973

Secrets of the Hungarian Communism: How Kádár refused to reclaim Transylvania

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King Stephen in the Buda Castle Hungary news

How the young Hungarian Kingdom nearly vanished after King Stephen I died

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Prince Kálmán statue Gödöllő warrior king Galicia Hungary news

The untold story of Prince Kálmán: from a Russian principality to the Mongol invasion

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Nopcsa Castle Transylvania restored reopening

Beautifully renovated Transylvanian castle opens doors to visitors: guess who it belonged to?

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Restoration Budapest Honvéd General Headquarters National Hauszmann Program

Restoration progresses on Budapest’s iconic building

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Hungarian national anthem Szózat Petőfi National Song Kölcsey

The incredible story of the Hungarian National Anthem

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Operation Iraq chemical weapons Hungary

Declassified report: Did Hungary supply chemical weapons to Iraq?

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Bronze figurines Hungarian archaeology Brigetio Roman Empire artifacts

Hungarian archaeology student uncovers rare bronze figurines at Roman-Era site

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Genghis Khan mystery death history

Frustrating mystery: Genghis Khan’s death remains unsolved after 800 years, here are the theories

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Szeged castle archaeology finds fortified tower water tower

Archaeologists uncover hidden sections of Szeged castle’s fortified tower

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Toporczi Horváth Jakab tombstone grave lawyer Jakobin case FUIT

The mysterious tombstone in Budapest’s City Park: Who was buried beneath the word ‘FUIT’?

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Veszprém Castle excavation history archaeology

Archaeologists uncover centuries of changes on Veszprém castle

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arsenic killers Tiszazug Hungarian criminal history poison-mixers

The Tiszazug Poison-mixers: A dark chapter in Hungarian criminal history

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Hungarian engineers Big Wind firefighting Kuwait oil war

Hungarian engineers once put two jet engines on a tank and called it a fire truck

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horse meat consumption disappearance stud farms medieval Hungary

Is it a misconception that Hungarians did not eat horse meat? Here’s what archaeologists say

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Budapest Liberty Statue Citadella renovation 2026

The Citadella in Budapest offers stunning new view following renovation – check out the latest photos!

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DNA analysis Hungarian language origins Siberia

Surprising twist in the origins of the Hungarian language: New DNA research traces roots back to Siberia

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pests destroy Hungary's oldest library Pannonhalma Archabbey

CNN also alerted: beetle infestation destroys Hungary’s oldest library – PHOTOS

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Lake Balaton archaeology underwater finds

Hidden history beneath Lake Balaton is beginning to surface

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Hungarian Parliament Building Pressburg Pest

From Pressburg to Pest: The quest for a Hungarian Parliament Building

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The history of Hungary Buda Castle Hungarian flag Hungarian tradition ethnic hungary news

Interested in Hungarian history? Rubicon launches free English-language website!

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Szeged excavation Huszár Mátyás Riverside archaeological project

Archaeological excavation found the remnants of the fortress on Szeged’s riverside!

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Saint Ladislaus king Lancelot history legend

Did a Hungarian King inspire the legend of Sir Lancelot?

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Vlad Tepes Vlad the Impaler ruler of Wallachia Transylvania

Did historians just find the tomb of Dracula?

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Avar Magyar conquest Árpád leader Hungary Hungarians

Sex and society during the Hungarian conquest: a glimpse into the intimate lives of the early Magyars

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Premature Hungarian king Louis II

Did a premature Hungarian heir survive inside freshly slaughtered pigs in the Middle Ages?

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Sultan Selim II, Suleiman's successor on the throne

The great trick: This is how the greatest Ottoman sultan, Suleiman’s heir took the throne on Hungarian soil

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wheel invention Hungary

Sensational: The wheel may have been invented in what is now Hungary!

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Szeged ladybug robot exhibition original

Hungary’s first learning robot was built in 1957—and looked like a ladybug!

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Tatabánya archaeological find cemetery satellite imagery Avar-era

Amazing: Satellite imagery uncovers massive Avar-era cemetery in Hungary

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This is how the new Memorial Site of the Hungarian National Anthem in Szatmárcseke will look

VISUALS: This is what the new memorial site of the Hungarian National Anthem in Szatmárcseke will look like

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Viktor Orbán in 1989.

Orbán: We’ve sent the Russians home, now it’s the EU’s turn! – UPDATE

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The Governor of the Hungarian National Bank inaugurated a miracle stag statue

A statue of the miracle stag, an important symbol of Hungarian folklore, was inaugurated at the Hungarian office of the OTS in Budapest: #budapest #hungariaculture #hungarianfolklore

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15th century document Matthias King Transylvania lost found

Over 550-year-old royal charter of Hungary’s greatest king found in Transylvania

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Mary of Hungary Danube Treasure Chest Illustration

Tragedy, treasure, and the Danube: The legend of Queen Mary of Hungary’s lost fleet

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buda castle district

Underground cellar unearthed during Buda Castle renovation reveals unexpected treasures

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