[citation needed] However, as with all other Prussians, they were conquered by the Teutonic Knights, and, exposed to assimilation and Germanization, became extinct sometime in the 17th century.

It provides a wealth of artifacts from the Bronze Age, including imported goods from the Roman Empire.

[4] The 13th century saw the rise of another enemy, the Teutonic Knights, a crusading military order from the Holy Roman Empire.

The uprising technically ended in 1249 by signing the Treaty of Christburg, but skirmishes lasted for four more years.

King Ottokar II of Bohemia participated in the expedition and as a tribute the Knights named the newly founded Königsberg Castle in his honor.

[5] In 1243, the Bishopric of Samland (Sambia) was established as the church administration of the region, as arranged by the papal legate William of Modena.

Their German names (from east to west) are: Germau, Medenau, Rinau, Pobeten, Wargen, Rudau, Laptau, Quedenau, Schaaken, Waldau, Caimen, Tapiau, Labiau, Laukischken, and Wehlau.