Sambians
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The Sambians were a
Teutonic Knights, and, exposed to assimilation and Germanization
, became extinct sometime in the 17th century.
The Sambians bordered the Natangians in the south, and the Nadruvians in the east.
History
Engaged in the amber trade, Sambia was the richest and most densely populated region of
Viking settlement in Sambia, that flourished for about 300 years.[3] Swedes maintained more peaceful relations and fostered trade.[4]
The 13th century saw the rise of another enemy, the Teutonic Knights, a
Ducal Prussia
.
According to
Peter von Dusburg, Sambia was subdivided in 15 territorial units. Their German names (from east to west) are: Germau, Medenau, Rinau, Pobeten, Wargen, Rudau, Laptau, Quedenau, Schaaken, Waldau, Caimen, Tapiau, Labiau, Laukischken, and Wehlau.[4]
References
- LCCN 63018018.
- ISBN 978-0-231-12574-1.
- ^ Pluskowski, Aleksander. The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade-Holy War and Colonisation. New York. pp. 8, 60, 61, 62, 63, 196. ISBN 978-0-415-69171-0
- ^ LCCN 74-114275.
- ISBN 0-929700-28-7.
- ^ Gimbutas, Marija. The Balts, 173.
- ^ Górski, Karol (1949). Związek Pruski i poddanie się Prus Polsce: zbiór tekstów źródłowych (in Polish). Poznań: Instytut Zachodni. p. 54.
- ^ Górski, p. 96–97, 214–215
5. Pluskowski, Aleksander. The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade-Holy War and Colonisation. New York. pp. 8, 60, 61, 62, 63, 196. ISBN 978-0-415-69171-0