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From the early seventh century the sources available to us are more numerous and more evenly distributed across the west. By this period, the ‘ethnic’ armies descended from the late Roman field armies had evolved into armies raised from classes of landowners. This evolution continued through the seventh century. Continue reading “Raising an army in Post-Roman Europe – The 7th century Germany & Scandinavia”
In this post we present information extracted from two publications on the striking discovery of a huge Ore Trade Network from Cyprus to Scandinavia, and the reverse, during the Bronze Age. Continue reading “Ore Trade Network from Cyprus to Scandinavia, and the reverse, during the Bronze Age”
Archaeologists at Lund University in Sweden have found carbonised germinated grains showing that malt was produced for beer brewing as early as the Iron Age in the Nordic region (500 BC–AD 1000). The findings made in Uppåkra in southern Sweden indicate a large-scale production of beer, possibly for feasting and trade. Continue reading “Beer brewing in Sweden; as early as the Nordic Iron Age (500 BC–AD 1000), study finds”
Spectacular green glass rods dug up in the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten and glass beads found in graves in Scandinavia, northern Germany and Romania, all originated in Mesopotamia, a new study has proven. The advanced analysis of the glass brings further proof to the existence of a vast trading system 3400 years ago, in which precious metals, amber and glass were exchanged. Continue reading “Trading Route From Mesopotamia to Scandinavia during the Bronze Age”
Bronze was imported to Scandinavia from the East Mediterranean. This trading started about 1750 BC. At just the same time amber from the Baltic started to appear in Mycenaean and Minoan graves. This gives evidence of active trading between the Mediterranean and Scandinavia. Continue reading “Ancient Mediterraneans in Scandinavia; Bronze Age Trade”
Ancient rock carvings in Sweden evidently aren’t of local boats but show ships bringing the metal from the Levant. Continue reading “3600-year-old Swedish Axes Were Made With Copper From Cyprus”
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