The Scandinavian countries are several countries located in North Europe that share much historical and cultural heritage. Scandinavia consists mainly of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Finland and Iceland are sometimes also considered part of Scandinavia. The Scandinavian countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, which extends down from the Arctic Circle into the North Sea. It is the largest peninsula in all of Europe. It is approximately 1,150 miles long with a width varying from 230 to 500 miles wide.
Scandinavia also refers to countries that speak Scandinavian languages that derived from an old Germanic language that evolved into a language called Old Norse. It then evolved into the languages they speak there today which are Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. These languages are very similar and with some training, can be understood by people from each of these three countries. On the other hand Finnish, which is spoken in Finland, is not at all similar to the Scandinavian languages, which can explain why Finland is not always considered part of Scandinavia.
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Since Rome never occupied the area, the culture was not influenced by the Roman Empire before the birth of Christ. Many ancient petroglyph carvings were discovered in Scandinavia that helped archeologists figure out what life was like for the people there. The people were mostly farmers, hunters and fishermen who lived in small villages, called hamlets, in their wooden long-houses. Wooden boats were an important part of life in Scandinavia since boats were needed for fishing and transportation in the area. In an ancient burial ground in Denmark, archaeologists discovered several boats buried with the dead. They also found evidence of animal and human
Scandinavia also refers to countries that speak Scandinavian languages that derived from an old Germanic language that evolved into a language called Old Norse. It then evolved into the languages they speak there today which are Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. These languages are very similar and with some training, can be understood by people from each of these three countries. On the other hand Finnish, which is spoken in Finland, is not at all similar to the Scandinavian languages, which can explain why Finland is not always considered part of Scandinavia.
The first record of human presence on the …show more content…
Since Rome never occupied the area, the culture was not influenced by the Roman Empire before the birth of Christ. Many ancient petroglyph carvings were discovered in Scandinavia that helped archeologists figure out what life was like for the people there. The people were mostly farmers, hunters and fishermen who lived in small villages, called hamlets, in their wooden long-houses. Wooden boats were an important part of life in Scandinavia since boats were needed for fishing and transportation in the area. In an ancient burial ground in Denmark, archaeologists discovered several boats buried with the dead. They also found evidence of animal and human