The Weimar Republic was the democratic government established in Germany after its defeat in World War I.

It was named after the city of Weimar, where the constitutional assembly met.

The republic faced immense challenges from its very beginning.

It was forced to accept the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, for which it was unfairly blamed by many Germans.

The period was marked by severe economic problems, most notably the hyperinflation crisis of 1923, which wiped out the savings of the middle class.

The Weimar Republic faced constant political instability and attacks from extremist parties on both the left (Communists) and the right (including the early Nazi Party).

Despite its problems, the Weimar era was a time of remarkable cultural and artistic creativity in Germany, particularly in Berlin.

The republic enjoyed a period of relative stability and prosperity in the mid-1920s.

The onset of the Great Depression in 1929 devastated the German economy and led to a surge in support for extremist parties.

The Weimar Republic ultimately failed with the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor in 1933.