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    History of Latvia

    The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms in Latvia's territory were identifiable towards the end of the first millennium AD. Latvia's principal river Daugava, was at the head of an important trade route from the Baltic region through Russia into southern Europe and the Middle East that was used by the Vikings and later Nordic and German traders. In the early medieval period, the region's peoples resisted Christianisation and became subject to attack through the Livonian Crusade. Latvia's capital city Riga, founded in 1201 by Germans at the mouth of the Daugava, became a strategic base in a papally-sanctioned conquest of the area by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. It was to be the first major city of the southern Baltic and, after 1282, a principal trading centre in the Hanseatic League. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    History of Latvia, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Latvia from ancient times to the present. The Latvians constitute a prominent division of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts. The first historically documented connection between the Balts and the.
  3. onlatvia.com

    Learn about the ancient Baltic tribes, the medieval crusaders, the Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish rule, the Russian domination, and the modern independence of Latvia. Explore the historical events, timeline, and cultural aspects of Latvia's history with maps, photos, and sources.
  4. britannica.com

    3 days agoLatvia - Baltic State, Soviet Union, Independence: The Latvians constitute a prominent division of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts. The first historically documented connection between the Balts and the civilization of the Mediterranean world was based on the ancient amber trade; according to the Roman historian Tacitus (1st century ce), the Aestii (predecessors of the Old ...
  5. britannica.com

    3 days agoLatvia contains a multitude of rivers that drain into the Baltic Sea. The largest are the Western Dvina, locally called the Daugava (with a total length of 222 miles [357 km] in Latvia), the Gauja (Russian: Gauya), the Venta, and the Lielupe. Amid the hills, many of which are forested, are numerous lakes, some measuring up to about 12 square miles (30 square km).
  6. www2.mfa.gov.lv

    A Latvian constituent assembly, elected in April 1920, met in Riga on May 1; and on August 11 a Latvian-Soviet peace treaty was signed in Riga, the Soviet government renouncing all claims to Latvia. The Latvian constitution of Feb. 15, 1922, provided for a republic with a president and a unicameral parliament, the Saeima, of 100 members elected ...
  7. eca.state.gov

    Most of Latvian become Lutheran in the 16th century. Eastern Latvia, Latgale (Latgalia), has remained mainly Catholic to this day. Written Latvian language is developed by German clergymen in the 17th century, culminating in the Latvian translation of the Bible, which becomes a standard and the prime vehicle for literacy. HISTORY OF LATVIA
  8. en.wikipedia.org

    This is a timeline of Latvian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Latvia and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Latvia. See also the list of presidents of Latvia. 7th century. Year ...
  9. history-maps.com

    Oct 22, 2024Latvia's history begins around 9000 BCE, as the last glacial period retreated from northern Europe. During the second millennium BCE, Baltic tribes arrived in the region, laying the cultural foundations for future Latvian identity. By the end of the first millennium CE, four distinct tribal realms had taken shape across the land. ...
  10. latvians.com

    It is also a "history" in which Latvia and the other Baltic states barely register despite the Crusades, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland-Lithuania, France (Napoleon), and Russia all having washed over their territories. Nevertheless, Latvia holds a special place in the histories of all these powers because of the pivotal role&hairsp ...

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