What is the name of the ancient Old Prussian settlement on which Kaliningrad was founded?
Twangste
Truso
Sambia
Pillau
Answer
Kaliningrad was founded on the site of the ancient Old Prussian settlement called Twangste. The Teutonic Knights established the city in 1255 during the Northern Crusades, with the aim of Christianizing the Baltic region.
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