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Trakai

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Described At Trakai yivo
Has Abstract A town in southeastern Lithuania, Trakai was home to many Jews as well as to the most ancient and important Karaite community in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The town was founded before 1321 and served as the ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Known as Troki in Polish, and Trok in Yiddish, Trakai (its official Lithuanian name today) was in the Commonwealth until 1795, when it became part of the Russian Empire. Between 1922 and 1939 it belonged to the Polish Republic, and since 1939 it has been part of the Republic of Lithuania. It is located 25 km west of Vilnius. yivo
is Represents of 1738784 ep
Title Trakai yivo
is Owl Same As of 1738784 ep
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  • Trakai
  • Troki
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Core Pref Label Trakai yivo
is Core Related of yivo
Core Related 9 yivo
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