[PAR] [TLE] Prussia (region) [SEP] Prussia (Old Prussian: "Prūsa", German: "Preußen" , Lithuanian: "Prūsija" , Polish: "Prusy" ) is a historical region stretching from Gdańsk Bay to the end of Curonian Spit on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea, and extending inland as far as Masuria.  The territory and inhabitants were described by Tacitus in Germania in AD 98, where Suebi, Goths and other Germanic people lived on both sides of the Vistula River, adjacent to Aesti (further east).  About 800–900 years later the Aesti were named Old Prussians, who since AD 997 repeatedly successfully defended against take-over attempt by the newly created Duchy of the Polans.  The territory of the Old Prussians and neighboring Couronians and Livonians was unified politically in the 1230s as the Teutonic Order State.  Prussia was politically divided in the period 1466-1772, with western Prussia under protection of the crown of Poland-Lithuania and eastern Prussia a Polish fief until 1660.  The unity of both parts of Prussia remained preserved by retaining its borders, citizenship and authonomy until western and eastern Prussia were also politically re-united under the Kingdom of Prussia.  It is famous for many lakes, as well as forests and hills.  Since the military conquest by the Soviet Army in 1945 and the expulsion of the inhabitants it divided between northern Poland (most of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship), Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, and southwestern Lithuania (Klaipėda Region).  The former German state of Prussia (1701–1947) derived its name from the region. [PAR] [TLE] Aesti [SEP] The Aesti (also Aestii or Aests) were an ancient people first described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his treatise "Germania" (circa 98 CE).  According to Tacitus, Aestui, the land of the Aesti, was located somewhere east of the "Suiones" (Swedes) and west of the "Sitones" (possibly the Kvens), on the Suebian (Baltic) Sea.  This and other evidence suggests that "Aestui" was in or near the present-day Russian enclave of Kaliningrad Oblast (previously East Prussia).
[PAR] [TLE] Prussia ( region ) [ SEP ] Prussia ( Old Prussian : " Prūsa " , German : " Preußen " , Lithuanian : " Prūsija " , Polish : " Prusy " ) is a historical region stretching from Gdańsk Bay to the end of Curonian Spit on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea , and extending inland as far as Masuria . The territory and inhabitants were described by Tacitus in Germania in AD 98 , where Suebi , Goths and other Germanic people lived on both sides of the Vistula River , adjacent to Aesti ( further east ) . About 800–900 years later the Aesti were named Old Prussians , who since AD 997 repeatedly successfully defended against take - over attempt by the newly created Duchy of the Polans . The territory of the Old Prussians and neighboring Couronians and Livonians was unified politically in the 1230s as the Teutonic Order State . Prussia was politically divided in the period 1466 - 1772 , with western Prussia under protection of the crown of Poland - Lithuania and eastern Prussia a Polish fief until 1660 . The unity of both parts of Prussia remained preserved by retaining its borders , citizenship and authonomy until western and eastern Prussia were also politically re - united under the Kingdom of Prussia . It is famous for many lakes , as well as forests and hills . Since the military conquest by the Soviet Army in 1945 and the expulsion of the inhabitants it divided between northern Poland ( most of the Warmian - Masurian Voivodeship ) , Russia 's Kaliningrad exclave , and southwestern Lithuania ( Klaipėda Region ) . The former German state of Prussia ( 1701–1947 ) derived its name from the region . [PAR] [TLE] Aesti [ SEP ] The Aesti ( also Aestii or Aests ) were an ancient people first described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his treatise " Germania " ( circa 98 CE ) . According to Tacitus , Aestui , the land of the Aesti , was located somewhere east of the " Suiones " ( Swedes ) and west of the " Sitones " ( possibly the Kvens ) , on the Suebian ( Baltic ) Sea . This and other evidence suggests that " Aestui " was in or near the present - day Russian enclave of Kaliningrad Oblast ( previously East Prussia ) .
Prussia is a historical region stretching from Gdańsk Bay to the end of Curonian Spit on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea, and extending inland as far as Masuria, Suebi, Goths and other Germanic people lived on both sides of the Vistula River, adjacent to which ancient people first described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his treatise "Germania" (circa 98 CE)?
Prussia is a historical region stretching from Gdańsk Bay to the end of Curonian Spit on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea , and extending inland as far as Masuria , Suebi , Goths and other Germanic people lived on both sides of the Vistula River , adjacent to which ancient people first described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his treatise " Germania " ( circa 98 CE ) ?
Aesti
Aesti