Ryan Taber schreef:
> Before 1871 Prussia was an independent country. After the German
> unification in 1871 Prussia became one of (and probably the most
> powerful of) the states of Germany. Even after 1871 Prussia remained
> the "preeminent" German state, as the King of Prussia by default was the
> King (Kaiser) of Germany. The state of Prussia was dismantled after
> WWI because it was consider too powerful and too militaristic.
>
> Preussen is simply the German name for Prussia.
>
> On Mar 27, 2008, at 8:08 AM, Robert Rothenbuhler wrote:
>
>> Hi List,
>> If someone were to tell me they were born in Prussia, what would
>> you consider Prussia, Germany? Would it be like saying I was born in
>> the state of Ohio in America?
>> What's the difference between Prussia and Preussen?
>>
>> thanks,
>> robert
>>
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I suggest you take a look at Wikipedia:
> Prussia (German: Preußen (help·info)[1]; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia;
Latvian: Prūsija; Lithuanian: Prūsija; Polish: Prusy; Old Prussian:
Prūsa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in Brandenburg, an
area that for centuries had substantial influence on German and European
history. The last capital of Prussia was Berlin.
And of course, Prussia is the English name for Preußen (Preussen), not
the other way around.
cheers,
Henry
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