This statue of Gediminas is found in the main square in Vilnius Lithuania.
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By Kerry Kubilius, About.com
Gediminas - Grand Duke of Lithuania
Statue of Gediminas in Vilnius, Lithuania
Eliana Dulins © 2005
Gediminas, the grand duke or prince of Lithuania in the 13th-14th centuries, was responsible for founding Lithuania as an empire. Gediminas is remembered for his response to the religio-political issues of the day. Widespread conversion to Christianity clashed with deeply rooted paganism, making Gediminas' rule especially difficult.
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