The Aesti (also Aestii, Astui or Aests) were an ancient people first described by the Roman historian Tacitus in his treatise Germania (circa 98 AD)....
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described the pagan Aesti who lived somewhere by the Baltic Sea coast and east of the Vistula estuary. It has been suggested that the name Aesti could be etymologically...
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(Estonian name Eesti, Dutch/German/Scandinavian name Estland, i.e. 'land of the Aesti') Ingria (Finnish Inkerinmaa, German/Scandinavian Ingermanland, i.e. 'land...
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Eesti [ˈeˑstʲi] ) has a long and complex history. It has been connected to Aesti, first mentioned by Tacitus around AD 98. The name's modern geographical...
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Eesti, the modern endonym of Estonia, is thought to have similar origins to Aesti, the name used by the Germanic peoples for the neighbouring people living...
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companies. The name Estonia (Estonian: Eesti [ˈeˑstʲi] ) has been connected to Aesti, a people first mentioned by Ancient Roman historian Tacitus around 98 CE...
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San Escobar. The selected name references the name of the local ancient Aesti tribe, as reflected in the oldest known name of the Vistula Lagoon: Anglo-Saxon...
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Ancient Latvia Kunda culture Narva culture Corded Ware culture Amber Road / Aesti Baltic Finns (Livonians, Vends) Balts Latgalians Curonians Selonians Semigallians...
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dynasty who claimed descent from the god. According to Tacitus, the Baltic Aesti featured boars on their helmets, and may have also worn boar masks. The...
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Ancient Latvia Kunda culture Narva culture Corded Ware culture Amber Road / Aesti Baltic Finns (Livonians, Vends) Balts Latgalians Curonians Selonians Semigallians...
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