Scandinavian History

A whistle-stop tour of Norwegian history, from prehistoric times to the oil era, via the Vikings. The history of Norway is a fascinating and complex tale.

There’s more to Scandinavian history than the Vikings. There’s resourceful settlers and the Sami people who adapted to the environment in order to survive, and so much more. From watching TV and movies you’d think that Scandinavian history was

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Viking Settlements in the British Isles

After the World War II, Norway joined NATO and underwent a period of reconstruction under public planning. These fascinating photos of Norway from the 1950s that show cities, towns, landscapes, streets and everyday life of people from different parts of the country.

Take a look at how the Viking language of Old Norse played a major role in the development of the English language we know and use today. They may have spent decades invading, but the

Impress your family and friends at the next quiz night with these fascinating Scandinavia facts. Welcome to Northern Europe! It’s on the bucket list of many international travellers, and with good reason. But how much

Culture of Sweden - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family Sa-Th

The Nordic (consisting of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland and The Farow Islands)/Scandinavian countries have a unique culture and lifestyle. Being Danish I thought I would try to take this Quiz to find out just how Nordic I am.

Finished 4' x 6' Viking Family Portrait painting by Myron Sahlberg, now in the permanent collection of the Runestone Museum, Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. Title: THE LAST FAREWELL?