Lithuanians (tribe)

Lithuanians
Ancient Lithuanian lands by the
11th–12th centuries
Regions with significant populations
Eastern Lithuania
Languages
Old Lithuanian
Religion
Lithuanian paganism
Related ethnic groups
Latgalians, Yotvingians, Selonians

The Lithuanians or Old East Lithuanians (Latin: Letwini; Low German: Lettowen; Old East Slavic: Литъва, Литва; Old Swedish: lättugha; modern Lithuanian: rytiniai senlietuviai, senlietuviai) were one of the largest East Baltic tribes, inhabiting present-day Eastern Lithuania in the 5th–13th centuries. Following the Northern Crusades, the ancient Lithuanians began gradually assimilating other neighbouring Baltic tribes, becoming the primary progenitor group of modern Lithuanians.

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