Want to learn the history of Germany but don’t want to spend years pouring over books? We have the solution for you!
In our bite-sized history lessons, you can learn important parts of Germany’s long, varied and super interesting history.
In this lesson, we are discussing when did Germany become a country?
Much like our lesson on the first German king, the answer to this is not simple. The concept of a country and what constitutes a German country has evolved over time.
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Looking at how borders have changed over time is one way you could define when Germany became a country and how it has changed over time.
In the video below, you can watch how Germany united and changed over time and the role Prussia played. It’s also interesting to see how big Germany was at the start of the 20th century if you haven’t seen that before.
Don’t miss this video for a brief and interesting introduction to how Germany became Germany.
You can also watch the enertaining video in this lesson about Germany’s initial unification.
What we think of as Germany today is only how it has been since reunification in 1990.
Want to learn more about Germany’s history? Find out what happened to German kings here and the history of Germany in 5 minutes here or fast forward in time to the Weimar Republic here. You can also find all our history lessons here.
