History of Economy
The history of Lithuania can be divided into 7 major periods. All the periods have some interesting and important facts that had an impact on the economic situation of the country in those times.
- Ancient times – Baltic tribes (until the 13th century)
- Grand Duchy of Lithuania (13th century -1569)
- Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795)
- Pressure of the Russian Empire (1795–1914)
- Independent Lithuania during the interwar period (1918–1940)
- Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (1944–1990)
- Republic of Lithuania (since 1990)
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