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Magic and Power of Prague
Facts of Prague
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History
Undergraduate 2
10/21/2015

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What does National Revival mean?
Definition
Cultural movement that took place in the 18-19 century. Was to revive language, culture, and identity.
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Explain Slav Epic
Definition
20 paintings from Alfons Mucha depicting Czech history and mythology.
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Explain Opidum
Definition
A Celtic settlement
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What chronicles do you know?
Definition
Chronicles of Bohemia
The Chronicles of so called Dabimel
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Explain colonization
Definition
Large scale migration to populate an area
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Explain Cosmas of Prague
Definition
A priest who wrote the first chronicle
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Explain Cyril and Methodius
Definition
A monk and bishop who translated the bible to Czech
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Explain Borivoj I
Definition
First christian, and first Czech ruler around 1880
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Explain Jan Hus
Definition
A reformist that didn't like the church's decadence. He protested and was murdered, which began the Hussite war.
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What happened in 1526?
Definition
The start of the Habsburg emperors
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What happened in 1918?
Definition
Czechoslovakia gained independence from Austria-Hungary
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What happened in 1863?
Definition
The intro to slavic liturgy by Cyril and Methodius
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Mention one ancient czech legend
Definition
Krok and his 3 Daughters

Libuse
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What is the topic of Faustus legend?
Definition
Man or a legend? A man makes a deal with the devil to have a servant, exchanges his soul
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What are the National Saints of the CZ?
Definition
Saint Ludmila of Bohemia
Saint Adalbert, bishop of Prague
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