Scandinavia

All modern humans are classified under the species Homo sapiens, yet cultural values inform us to perceive races as somewhat distinct subspecies. Race has deep seated ties to human history, as seen with the atrocities of colonialism and with racial purification plans exemplified in the Holocaust. While there are vast differences in human biological variation, from skin color to hair color to physical features, genetics has shown that there is actually more variation within a specific race than…

influx of new wealth from raiding and extortion stratified wealth and power in Scandinavia society. Those powerful enough to host raids and large armies further secured more wealth and strength over political competitors. The gap in wealth and power grew between kings and inferior chieftains. Over the course of the Viking period, power and authority grew increasingly unequal. The plundered wealth that returned to Scandinavia fueled the divide between powerful and weaker rulers. Kings…

The Viking age of exploration took place in the 9th and 10th century, and; they became known for their unique, designed vessels and daring, seafaring raids. During early exploration, the Vikings comprised of many groups, such as: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. The numerous Viking groups sought opportunities of different intent whether that be a new land settlement, opportunities of trade, or barbarically raiding villages. None of these would prove to be more pivotal than the settlement of…

The Vikings were crazy people who stole and killed people; or were they? The Vikings were people from Scandinavia who sailed around the North Atlantic raiding, trading and spreading their culture. They made it known that they were great seamen, explores, and warriors because of their advanced navigation, spreading of economics, and warfare. The Vikings may seem as if they were terrible people, but had a significant impact on the world. The Viking age was a period from the late 8th century to…

The Danish Corruption Affected Everyone in Denmark. From spying on suspicious lords, spying on one’s own son, or conspiring to kill, these reoccurring themes manifest themselves constantly throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. The concept of corruption can be seen in many other Shakespeare works including both Othello and Macbeth. However, it is the corruption in the state of Denmark that progresses the play in a manner that people can speculate as to what heinous deed will happen next.…

creating ships for traveling, many other civilizations during the post classical period created ships to use as a form of an attack. One civilization that was known for using ships as a form of attack where the Vikings. The Vikings, whom are from Scandinavia often besiege other civilizations for their own benefit. They built ships that contained shallow droughts which let them be able to sail on rivers and streams. Since the Vikings were able to sail further inland, they often raided, stole and…

8-3.6 ft long. 28 pounds. The Canadian lynx lives in northern parts of the US, Canada, and Alaska. They have a dense silvery, brown coat. 2.5- 3.5 ft long. They weigh 18-24 pounds. The Eurasian lynx is the biggest of all the lynx. They live in Scandinavia, Europe, and Asia. They are 2.6-4.3 feet long. And can weigh up to 66 pounds. And lastly is the Bobcat. They live in North America, Canada, and Mexico. They are greyish brown with black streaks. Their about 2.3 feet long and weigh about 19…

It is known that the Vikings mostly populated Sweden, Norway, Scandinavia, Denmark, and the coast of Europe. They tended to be located near “water, healthy soil, and excellent farmlands.” Their location helped them become skilled in shipbuilding, mainly multi-oared boats, which greatly benefited them. The Vikings may…

stated by Pope Gregory II speaks of the brutal and destructive ways of barbarian tribe, The Lombards. The Lombards originated in the Lower Elbe Valley in modern day Dresden, Germany. Although from Germany, records state the Lombards origin is in Scandinavia just like the Visigoths. Unlike the the rest of the tribes, the Lombards grew to be Arian christians instead of believing in the trinity like the others. Many theories are brought up about the origin of the Lombards. Paul the Deacon states…

Introduction The Blundstone brand was born in 1870. John Blundstone is the first one who stared making footwear in Hobart, and established a factory there. The Blundstone family was the owner of the company until 1921, and then it was sold to Frank and William cane. In 1932, this business organization was sold to the Cuthberton family, which still owns it. It has been for 129 years since the firm was founded up to the present. Market development At the beginning, Blundstone was a small company…