The Old Names Of European Countries (& Why They Changed)

Learn languages the fun way with Lingopie! 7-day free trial + 55% OFF yearly plan: https://learn.lingopie.com/general_knowledge In this video, I explore the history of European countries and/or regions that have undergone name changes, focusing on seven examples: Bohemia - now Czechia, Dacia - Romania, Livonia - Latvia / Estonia, Caledonia - Scotland, Ruthenia - Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Castille - Spain, and Illyria - Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia. I explore the origins of these historical names, often rooted in ancient tribes or geographical features, and discuss the cultural, political, and historical factors that led to their transformation into the modern names we recognize today. For instance, Bohemia's transition to Czechia reflects a unification of regions and a desire for a name representing all Czech lands. Similarly, Dacia's evolution into Romania signifies the region's Roman heritage. Timestamps: 00:00 Europe's Old Names 00:45 Countries or Regions? 01:24 Bohemia to Czechia 03:43 Learning Languages 05:44 Dacia to Romania 07:33 Livonia to Latvia 09:08 Caledonia to Scotland 09:52 Ruthenia to Ukraine? 11:13 Castille to Spain 12:22 Illyria to Croatia? 14:00 Summary 14:26 Patreon Credits Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge