41. Lithuania History, Culture & Traditions | Lithuanian Encyclopedia Find Information about History of Lithuania Traditions Culture, Lithuania News People Historical Information, Documents http://www.ipbre.com/countryProfile/Lithuania/History/

42. Lithuania History | GlobalEDGE Lithuania History. Between the 7th and 2nd centuries BC, Baltic tribes established themselves on what is presently known as Lithuanian territory. http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/lithuania/history/

Your location is: > Countries Region: Europe > Lithuania > History Key Facts GDP (ppp) per CAPITA $17,753.00 (2008 est.) Inflation Rate 4.70% (2009 est.) Population 3.56 million (2009 est.) Country Risk Ratings Ease of Doing Business Rankings 28 out of 181 (2008 est.) Global Competitiveness Report 4.3 (53 out of 133) (2009 est.) Navigation introduction statistics economy history ... country memo Lithuania : History Between the 7th and 2nd centuries BC, Baltic tribes established themselves on what is presently known as Lithuanian territory. These tribes were made up of a distinct Indo-European ethnic group whose descendents are the present-day Lithuanian and Latvian nations. The name of Lithuania, however, did not appear in European records until 1009 AD, when it was mentioned in the German manuscript Annals of Quedlinburg. During the period 1236-1263, Duke Mindaugas united the various Baltic tribes and established the state of Lithuania, which was better able to resist the eastward expansion of the Teutonic Knights. In 1253, Mindaugas embraced Christianity for political reasons and accepted the crown from the Pope of Rome, becoming the first and only king in Lithuanian history. After the assassination of Mindaugas and the ensuing civil war, Grand Duke Gediminas took control of Lithuania. He reigned from 1316 to 1341, during which the long-term expansion of Lithuania into the lands of the eastern Slavs began. He founded the modern capital city of Vilnius and started the Gediminas dynasty, which ruled Lithuania until 1572.

43. Lithuania - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe the southernmost of the three Baltic states. Situated along the southeastern shore of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania

Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Republic of Lithuania Lietuvos Respublika Flag Coat of arms Motto "Tautos jėga vienybėje" citation needed "The strength of the nation lies in unity" Anthem Tautiška giesmė Location of Lithuania dark green European continent European Union green Legend Capital (and largest city) Vilnius ... Independence from Russia and German Empire First mention of Lithuania Coronation of Mindaugas Personal union with Poland Creation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Partitions of the Commonwealth Independence declared 1st Soviet occupation 2nd Soviet occupation Independence restored EU accession 1 May 2004 Area Total Population Density 50.3/km GDP PPP Total $55.162 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $37.254 billion Per capita Gini medium HDI high Currency Lithuanian litas (Lt) ( LTL Time zone EET UTC ... Date formats yyyy-mm-dd ( CE Drives on the right LT Internet TLD .lt Calling code Also .eu , shared with other European Union member states. Lithuania /ˌlɪθjuːˈeɪniə/ listen Lithuanian Lietuva ), officially the

44. Lithuania History Lithuania History Please submit information or links explaining Lithuania History http://www.hobotraveler.com/hi2lithuaniahistory.php

45. Lithuania - History Wiki 8000 B.C. Lithuanian ancestors hunters and fishmen settle along the eastern Baltic coast and in the forests. The first humters camp was built by the Vilnius. http://history.wikia.com/wiki/Lithuania

Wikia Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Wikia Navigation Start a wiki Entertainment Fall TV Auction Hunters ... History Wiki History Wiki Navigation Popular pages Holy Roman Empire History of Globalization Timeline ... Forum Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Talk Lithuania Edit Read more: Europe Edited by Tturbo View full history 8000 B.C. Lithuanian ancestors - hunters and fishmen settle along the eastern Baltic coast and in the forests. The first humters camp was built by the Vilnius. 5000 - 40000 BC neolithisation - farming spreading among Baltic people begins. 1000 BC - the system of hillforts appears. Baltic people in Bronze age live in area from Baltic sea to Volga river. 1009 A.D. Lithuania is first mentioned in chronicles. Lithuanians already have a reputation as fierce warriors. 1200 While much of Europe has already converted to Christianity, Lithuania is still pagan and will remain so for several hundred more years. Lithuanians believed fire embodies the divine. A sacred flame is kept at a Vilnius temple tended to by vestal virgins. If they break their vows of chastity or the flame goes out, the penalty is death. 1236 Lithuania is united by Mindaugas and later crowned king. Unification helps Lithuania fend off German crusaders.

46. Lithuania - History Background, Constitutional Legal Foundations, Educational Sy Lithuania History Background, Constitutional Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary Primary Education, Secondary Education http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/880/Lithuania.html

47. Lithuania - History Of Lithuanian Flags Overview. The following material represents a synopsis of the history of Lithuanian flags Not much is known about Lithuanian flags prior to the 1200's. http://flagspot.net/flags/lt-hist.html

Lithuania - History of Lithuanian Flags Last modified: by dov gutterman Keywords: lithuania Links: FOTW homepage search random page write us ... Ancient Lituanian Flag See also: Lithuania Lithuania - Subdivisions - Historical Flags Samogitia Central Lithuania (Vilnius Republic) Overview The following material represents a synopsis of the history of Lithuanian flags: Not much is known about Lithuanian flags prior to the 1200's. The earliest available records talk about "yellow Gediminas towers" on a "red field. This is a clear reference to King Gediminas of Lithuania who ruled from 1316 to 1341. The earliest described Lithuanian flag contains a block shaped outline of the Voruta castle, home of King Gediminas during his reign. Of interest however is that archeological diggings have unearthed Lithuanian bracteate's dating from King Mindaugas'es reign (1234 - 1263) in Gotland and elsewhere showing the same outline on the coins as is attributed to King Mindaugases flags. The earliest known mention of Lithuanian flags is in the "Chronicon Dubicense"; it cites an "insignia Lithwanorium" in the text but does not go on to describe it. Logic would state that it must have been one of the "towers of Gediminas". Ample documentation exists regarding the Lithuanian flags which participated in the Tannenberg battle of 1410 against the Teutonic Knights. Lithuanian units from the Aukstaitija province flew the red and yellow towers of Gediminas. Aside from the towers of Gediminas (also called gates of Gediminas), which now are identified with all things Lithuania, there are two other "national" symbols which have adorned Lithuanian flags since the early Middle Ages - the Apostolic cross and the Vytis.

48. Lithuania History History. Lithuanians belong to the Baltic group of nations. Their ancestors moved to the Baltic region about 3000 B.C. from beyond the Volga region of central Russia. http://www.country-studies.com/lithuania/history.html

History Lithuanians belong to the Baltic group of nations. Their ancestors moved to the Baltic region about 3000 B.C. from beyond the Volga region of central Russia. In Roman times, they traded amber with Rome and around A.D. 900-1000 split into different language groups, namely, Lithuanians, Prussians, Latvians, Semigallians, and others. The Prussians were conquered by the Teutonic Knights, and, ironically, the name "Prussia" was taken over by the conquerors, who destroyed or assimilated Prussia's original inhabitants. Other groups also died out or were assimilated by their neighbors. Only the Lithuanians and the Latvians survived the ravages of history. Traditions of Lithuanian statehood date from the early Middle Ages. As a nation, Lithuania emerged about 1230 under the leadership of Duke Mindaugas. He united Lithuanian tribes to defend themselves against attacks by the Teutonic Knights, who had conquered the kindred tribes of Prussia and also parts of present-day Latvia. In 1251 Mindaugas accepted Latin Christianity, and in 1253 he became king. But his nobles disagreed with his policy of coexistence with the Teutonic Knights and with his search for access to western Europe. Mindaugas was killed, the monarchy was discontinued, and the country reverted to paganism. His successors looked for expansion toward the Slavic East. At that early stage of development, Lithuania had to face the historically recurring question dictated by its geopolitical positionwhether to join western or eastern Europe.

49. Global Lithuanian Net. Lithuanian History Resources Lithuania (History) The Lithuanians may have settled along the Neman (Nemanus) as early as 1500 B.C. In the 13th cent., to protect themselves against the Livonian and Teutonic http://www.lithuanian.net/resource/history.htm

Resources of Lithuanian History Let's go and add your own link! Come and learn Lithuanian mythological resources This page provides the set of links to pages of ancient Lithuanian mythology and religion. More links in HOT.LT site New resources Lithuania (History) Chronology of Russian History, The Kievan and Appanage Periods Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church: A Brief History HISTORY OF BELARUS (Great Litva) ... History of the Lithuanian State Lithuania long retained its own pagan religion and remained isolated from major trade routes. Therefore, it was only mentioned in historical sources relatively late (Quedlinburg Annals, 1009 AD). It was divided into local duchies during the 11th to 12th centuries. However, in the mid 13th century, the influential Duke Mindaugas united most of the Lithuanian territories as well as parts of other Baltic countries. This consolidation was hastened by pressure from German orders from the north and west, and Slavs and Mongol-Tatars from the east. The new strengthened government not only resisted these invasions, but also undertook expansion to the east and south. By the late 14th and early 15th centuries, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) stretched from the Baltic to the Black seas; it was one of the largest European states of that time. The GDL played an important role in European history. The western expansion of the Tatars was halted by Lithuanian forces, and thus Europe was spared invasions from the east. The GDL also defeated the Order of the Cross, putting an end to 200 years of fierce warfare between the two powers, and to the Order's expansion into eastern Europe. However, the signing of two unification treaties with Poland (Kreva, 1385 and Lublin, 1569) resulted in the demise of the GDL.

50. Lithuania: History - TripAdvisor Inside Lithuania History Before you visit Lithuania, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g274947-s203/Lithuania:History.html

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