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Remains of 34,950-year-old modern humans were discovered in present-day Romania when the Peștera cu Oase ("Cave with Bones") was uncovered in 2002. [2] The Romanian fossils are among the oldest remains of Homo sapiens in Europe.
In World War II, Romania initially aligned with the Axis but switched to the Allies in 1944. Following the war and occupation by the Red Army, Romania became a socialist republic and a member of the Warsaw Pact. After the 1989 Revolution, Romania began a transition towards democracy and a market economy. Romania is a developing country with a ...
On 21 May, the Parliament of Romania declare the independence of the country. In the fall Romania join the Russo-Turkish War on the Russian Empire side. In November, deeply defeated in the Battle of Plevna, the Ottoman Empire request an armistice. 1878: Romania independence is recognised by the Central Powers on July 13.
The territorial evolution of Romania (Romanian: Evoluția teritorială a României) includes all the changes in the country's borders from its formation to the present day. The precedents of Romania as an independent state can be traced back to the 14th century, when the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia were founded.
Wallachia or Walachia (/ w ɒ ˈ l eɪ k i ə /; [11] Romanian: Țara Românească, lit. 'The Romanian Land' or 'The Romanian Country'; Old Romanian: Țeara Rumânească, Romanian Cyrillic alphabet: Цѣра Рꙋмѫнѣскъ) is a historical and geographical region of modern-day Romania.
History of the Netherlands Antilles – Netherlands Antilles (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands) History of New Caledonia – Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies ( French community sui generis )
Romania history-related lists (2 C, 25 P) A. Archaeology of Romania (11 C, 13 P) E. Historical events in Romania (37 C) H. Historiography of Romania (6 C, 5 P) S.
The Romanians: A History. Ohio State University Press. ISBN 0-8142-0511-9. Hitchins, Keith (2014). A Concise History of Romania. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-87238-6. Kontler, László (1999). Millennium in Central Europe: A History of Hungary. Atlantisz Publishing House. ISBN 963-9165-37-9. Makkai, László (1994).