What did Simonas Daukantas aim to achieve in his writings?
Commercial Success
Admiration from Peers
Development of Lithuanian National Identity
Becoming a Popular Author
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Simonas Daukantas, a 19th-century Lithuanian historian, is often credited with being one of the first people to develop the idea of Lithuanian national identity. His writings, which were often written in the Lithuanian language, helped to promote the idea that Lithuanians were a distinct people with their own culture and history.
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Who did Daukantas live with after retiring from his job?
Where did Daukantas die?
Who was the first professionally trained historian in Lithuania after Vilnius University's closing on 1832?
Which book is inspired by Robinson Crusoe among Daukantas' unpublished works?
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