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The Unbroken Line: Poland's Piast Dynasty Before Mieszko
Before Mieszko I's baptism in 966, the Piast dynasty was already shaping Poland's destiny. This episode explores the semi-legendary origins of the Piasts—from the peasant founder Piast the Wheelwright to the warrior princes who united Polish tribes. We examine the controversial Chronicle of Gallus Anonymus, the possible historical basis for Popiel and the Piast myth, and the archaeological evidence for early strongholds like Giecz and Gniezno. Lucas and Luna discuss how these pre-Christian rulers built a state that could resist German expansion and eventually join Latin Christendom…
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