WHO WERE THE PRUSSIANS?

To this question science has not yet been able to provide us the answers, but that does not mean that we should not begin to eject hypotheses and give rise to a constructive resolution to this puzzle. Great help in determining the ethnic origin of the Prussians, provides a new branch of science - genetics.
By heraldry known descendants of Prussia, as well as those unaware of their ethnic roots of Prussia, submitting to genetic testing, allowed to obtain the results of those tests. In conjunction with knowledge of history and a summary of these results in relation to the territory which was inhabited by the Prussians are shown below. Although the test results can be held to be reliable, then their number must be much larger in order to eliminate all the errors and uncertainties. Archaeological research, indicating the presence of cultures in the area inhabited by the Prussians, at the same time is not giving full satisfaction of knowledge about Prussia. A group of scientists, major baltic language enthusiasts accomplished a lot. They revitalized the language, and applaud them for it.
History from ancient times is well known. Penetrate the Prussian Archives in Berlin by Polish historians enriched the knowledge of Prussia.

On the map this graphically, in conjunction with the descriptions relating to the territorial division of the Prussian people, in brief, is presented a basic knowledge of the Ancients Prussia. This knowledge, certainly, as far as the progress of science, added, and will be subject to amendments.

POMEZANIA
Genetic R1b1b2a1b Haplogroup is defined as the Atlantic Group. The largest number of individuals in this group is among the Irish and Scotish Celts . However, the genetic age is older than the Haplogroup of Celts.
With great certainty it can be concluded that the earth Pomezan aboriginal people inhabited were the Goths and, after their split, known as the people Gepedoios. The presence of these people is recorded from the I century AD, and according to the Gothic chronicler Kasiodor perhaps much earlier.
Archaeological sites that define the area as being under the influence of culture Wielbark.
Genetic test‘ results indicate, that Goths have nothing in common with Germans and if anything, they would have with Celts. Their seat was Pommerania (Poland) where from, some traveling along Baltic coast and Denmark, settled in southern Sweden. Language is a big unknown, however, that existed at the intersection of language dialect determined Elbling.
http://donelaitis.vdu.lt/prussian/dialpr.htm

POGESANIA
This area inhabited by the population resulting from ethnic penetration, historically called them as people Widiwari. Together with the craft they shared with Pomezans commercial center, the port Truso. Archaeological discovery and research Truso near Elbling are in progress. The language used by these people has much in common with a dictionary Elbling.

WARMIA, BARCJA, NATANGIA, SAMBIA, NADRUVIA
Genetic Haplogroup R1a represents Balts. Weneds called by the ancients.
Ancient Indoeuropeans from whom Slavs descended. One of the theory, that they arrived to Europe in two waves. Apart from Baltic coast they spread all over Europe.
To day they are met in British Isles and Scandinavia.
The culture of this region known as the Baltic culture. On the Baltic coast were rich deposits of amber, BC and the ancient, well-known in the Mediterranean. Most populated was the richest Sambia with the port Wiskiauty.
Language of the region known as the Sambian language, also referred to is the language of the western Balts.

SKALOWIA
Lack of information. Probably Balts R1a. The area which was inhabited, densely wooded with low population density. Not a trace left behind.
The original language had to be Sambian, due to the lack of influence of that language on the border of Lithuania, indicates that early Skalowowie left their lands and moved away.

Influence of Baltic culture.

GALINDIA Lack of information. Probably the Goths. Departed away before the arrival of the Slavs during the V and VI century. Nothing remains of the language Galind. Only the legends left about them.
Influence of culture Wielbark.

SASINIA
Not densely populated area with people who arrived with the Goths. Of unknown ethnic origin.
Most probably together with Galindians departed, for the support of the Visigoths in the reign of Rome.

Influence of culture Wielbark.

JADZWIEGOWIE
Haplogroup N1c genetic origin early Ugro-Finnish.
They had their own language with several dialects. Divided into three clans, Sudowow, Dainow and Polekszan. Archaeologists came upon many of the people, fortified settlements.
Jadzwiegow are found among the descendants of Polish and Lithuanian communities. Grodno region of Belarus, also known presence Jadzwiegow.
Very warlike people in the many military intrusions well known to all the neighbors. During the second uprising of the Prussians united with them.
Assigning Jadzwiegow to culture is not yet established.

Very interesting is the appearance among the Prussians Haplogroup I2a2. Before the trek of Indo-Europeans, this refers to the Neolithic period, there were very rare settlements of pre Indo-European people, they could survive the cold period - glaciation.
Their Haplogroup I2a2, genealogist of genetics put forward the theory that the pre Europeans used the ancient language that had an impact on Indo-European languages. I2a2 could be completely unknown autochthons among the inhabitants of Prussia.

Slav Klec-Pilewski
29.01.2010

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