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Brandenburg-Prussia (German: Brandenburg-Preußen; Low German: Brannenborg-Preußen) is the historiographic denomination for the early modern realm of the Brandenburgian Royal dynasty of the House of Hohenzollern between 1618 and 1701.
2 days ago · Berlin, capital and chief urban center of Germany. The city lies at the heart of the North German Plain, athwart an east-west commercial and geographic axis that helped make it the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and then, from 1871, of a unified Germany.
t. e. The history of Berlin starts with its foundation in the 14th century. It became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1417, and later of Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia grew about rapidly in the 18th and 19th centuries and formed the basis of the German Empire in 1871.
6 days ago · Berlin - Prussian, Cold War, Reunification: The name Berlin appears for the first time in recorded history in 1244, seven years after that of its sister town, Kölln, with which it later merged. Both were founded near the beginning of the 13th century.
Unification of Germany by Prussia The unification of Germany by Prussia, which brought most of north-central Europe into one kingdom. (more) Prussia. region, Europe. Also known as: Preussen, Prusy. Written and fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Top 10 landmarks in Berlin: Brandenburg Gate TV Tower Reichstag Berlin Cathedral Do not miss these sightseeing highlights!
The Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark and a must-see for all visitors. A symbol of German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
