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Medieval Castles in Latvia
During the rule of German knights more than hundred castles were built in present Latvian territory. Castles were residences of vassals and bishops and were main centers around Livonia. Locations of castles became civil centers and now most of them … Continue reading
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The Latvian Prehistoric neighbors – early Lithuanians and Estonians
It would be unwise to exclude Latvian Baltic neighbors Lithuanians and Estonians from aspects of Latvian history because both three nations share much in common in the basis of Baltic history. Lets take a brief survey about Prehistoric aspects in … Continue reading
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The fortresses of Semigallia
The techniques of stone foundation buildings were unknown to Latvian ancestors. So all buildings before coming of crusaders were made of wood. Latvian tribes established their strongholds on foothills- some of them natural, some of them man- built. None of … Continue reading
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