Hungarian prehistory (Hungarian: magyar őstörténet) spans the period of history of the Hungarian people, or Magyars, which started with the separation of the Hungarian language from other Finno-Ugric or Ugric languages around 800 BC, and ended with the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin around 895 AD.

The Hungarian conquest started in the context of a "late or 'small' migration of peoples". [1] The Hungarians took possession of the Carpathian Basin in a pre-planned manner, with a long move-in between 862–895. [5]

Recent genetic research has shown that the first-generation Magyar core gene pool originated in Central Asia / South Siberia and, as Magyars migrated westward, admixed with various European peoples and peoples of the Caucasus.

Jul 11, 2022 · We present genome-wide data of 265 ancient individuals from the Migration Period of the Carpathian Basin between the 5th and 11th centuries and 3 individuals from the 9-10th century Caucasus with archaeological affinity to the Conquering Hungarians.

Jan 12, 2016 · In the Middle Ages and the early modern age, these two forms of migration continued to coexist and complement one another. Hungarian history teems with newcomers who settled in search of a better life, first across the entire Carpathian Basin, and later in the narrower region of the Danube Valley.

Aug 12, 2024 · Greeks migrated to Kingdom of Hungary from the 15th and 16th centuries. Mass migrations did not occur until the 17th century, the largest waves being in 1718 and 1760–1770.

Sep 15, 2015 · For many people fleeing Syria and other countries, Hungary is the first nation they encounter within the European Union. Thousands crossed the border just yesterday, before Hungary sealed off a...

Mar 28, 2024 · The Hungarian conquest led by Árpád, the head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes (895–896) was preceded by a ‘steppe-empire’ according to Walter Pohl, with an Avar –Hun leadership formed in the Carpathian basin following the conquests of khagan Bayan in the 6th–9th centuries AD.

From the early migrations of the Magyar tribes to the modern era of globalization, each historical event has left its mark on the language, enriching its vocabulary, shaping its structure, and influencing its evolution.

The characteristics of migration in Hungary are related to both its geographical situation and its history, including the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the strong migration patterns of Hungarians living in neighbouring countries.