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Originally Posted by Analyst
What is very strange in Scandinavian history is that it does not discuss about times 2000 - 3000 years before present. The problem is that during that time there were no Sweds in Sweden in its present sence. There were only original Europeans speaking Finnish. Actually, the language change is still continuing - the whole N Sweden speaks still Finnish. The Scandinavian should be more interested in the original Europeans ... it is most likely that the people of Scandinavia are genetically more original Europeans than Indo-European (even if the language has changed).
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They know so little about us, and I cannot blame them. Novgorodians took Most parts of old Finno tribal areas not too long ago, and go ask any Russian and they will claim that East and North-East of Laatokka has always been Russian..
And forgeiners tend to think us as Vikings, every year I educate forgein students about our ancient history and our true origins. It great fun to stand on top of the Aulanko tower and show old places from there.
On the topic; Medieval times get just barely more points than Classical era of ancient history. I practise all manner of medieval weapons and participate fairs every year.(also have read history all my life, every suit of armor, every blade I see sparks out question
why? Why this shape, what function and how.)