The early Slavic expansion began in the 5th century, and by the 6th century, the groups that would become the West, East and South Slavic groups had probably become geographically separated.
Varaslaavlaste ekspansioon algas 5. sajandil ja 6. sajandiks olid grupid, millest tekkisid lääne-, ida- ja lõunaslaavlased, tõenäoliselt jõudnud geograafilisse eraldatusse.