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Slovenes. By: Jayde, David, Brock. Where did they come from?. Italy Austria Croatia Hungary. Who were the ruled by?. 745 AD- Frankish emperor 1300-1400 –Ruled by the Habsburg 1809 - Taken over by Napoleon & it combined Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia,Herzglvina,Servia and Montenegro.
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Slovenes By: Jayde, David, Brock
Where did they come from? • Italy • Austria • Croatia • Hungary
Who were the ruled by? • 745 AD- Frankish emperor • 1300-1400 –Ruled by the Habsburg • 1809 - Taken over by Napoleon & it combined Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia,Herzglvina,Servia and Montenegro. • 1915- Italy declared war on Austria and Hungary & forced many Slovenes into the Julian alps. • 1917- Join to form Yugoslavia • 1929-Ruled by King Alexander the 1st • 1991- Yugoslavia split& Slovenia became own country • 1992- Cease fire was arranged by the U.S • 2003- Slovenia became apart of NATO • 2004- Janez Janasa became Prime Minister
How did the ruler influence the region? • The Frankish Emperor brought protestant beliefs to the area. • When Slovenia became apart of the Yugoslavia communist government took over.
What conflicts were they involved in before break up of Yugoslavia? • During the Habsburg dynasty they were involved in Wars against the Ottoman Empire and Austrian Empire. • They became known for war crimes and ethnic cleansing.
What religion do they practice? Catholic
What is their economy based on? • Ferrous metallurgy • Aluminum products • Textile • Chemical products • Electronics
Physical Geography • Underground rivers and gorges that contain limestone • Little agriculture areas because of all the mountains and forests. • Climate- Cold winters and warm summers • Largely mountainous , hilly plains, forests • A lot of fresh water rivers and streams