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The History of Prussia-John

The oldest map in existence that shows the lands of Prussia-John dates back to 1339. In 1306, a group of 30 ambassadors from Ethiopia were sent to Europe. As with Asia, increased knowledge about Ethiopia put a damper on the Prussia- John myth. However, that still didn't totally kill off the legend.

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