The History of Finland Podcast

8 - The Friendly Vikings (800/825-1025/1100)

Finland has been the worlds happiest country now eight times in a row. It all started with Friendly Vikings some 1200 years ago..Email: thofpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:Viking museumSourcesEdited by Joonas Ahola & Frog, with Clive Tulley, Fibula, Fabula, Fact: The Viking Age in Finland, Finnish Literary Society, 2014Matka muinaiseen Suomeen (Journey to Ancient Finland) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 - Minority Report Part I (Sami People)

Episode which is "also a Tom Cruise movie.. of sorts!" This is the first of maybe 3 or 4 special episodes on Finnish minorities. In this episode we will introduce the Sami people.Welcome back! Email: thofpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcastMentioned in this episode:PulttiboisPetra Laiti TwitterSami National Anthem ILO 169Cyberpunk 2077Running sound from Zapsplat.comSourcesSamuli Aikio, Marjut Huuskonen, Eva Lettinen, Sukelluksia Saamelaisten ja Suomalaisten Suhteisiin, Raakku Kustannus, 2016Pekka Isaksson, Jouko Jokisalo, Historian Lisälehtiä: Suvaitsevaisuuden ongelma ja vähemmistöt kansallisessa historiassa, Like Kustannus, 2005Veli-Pekka Lehtola, The Sámi People: Traditions in Transition, University of Alaska Press, 2004Kukka Ranta, Jaana Kanninen, Vastatuuleen: Saamen Kansan Pakkosuomalaistamisesta, Kustantamo S&S, Helsinki 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 - Migrations and Merovingians migraines. (375/400-800/825) Migration and Merovingian period.

Before we take a little break from our usual chronological narrative, (Next surprise episode or two) let's take a look what proto-Finns were doing before "Viking Age". We have mysteries, more Tolkien (he was fan of Finnish language after all!), Finnish weapon Angon and much more! Email: thofpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:Varkaus FennoscandiaVöyrin KäldamäkiKäldamäki 3D-Face reconstruction Cassiodorus and ProcopiousMerovingi family Eura-KöyliöAngon SpearLeväluhtaIsrael AlftanusNature magazine  SourcesIlari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015Juha Hurme, Niemi, Teos, 2017Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003David Kirby, A Concise History of Finland, Cambridge University Press, 2006Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 - Romans are coming! What!? Wait..? Really? (500 BCE-375/400 CE) Early Iron Age

I know you’re waiting for Romans and we have them, kind of! Finland was at best in the Roman Empires periphery, but most likely in Romans margins. Finland of course never was a province of Roman Empire, but we have a slice in the coast, that did inhabit people with their cultural influence at least.  Bit more about ceramics too, since it is the last time they play bigger role in our Story. Vikings have to wait their turn for bit more.Email: thofpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:Tacitus (Germania)The Roman Army at War: 100 BC - 200ADThe History of Rome (Marcomannic Wars, Episode 93)Mythologia Fennica (Folklore about cupstones) SourcesIlari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 - Before Romans and Vikings.. (1700- 500 BCE) Bronze age

Finland has her first taste of Civilization. In this episode we meet a lot of rocks and metals. Some of our rocks are World Famous! We cover the Bronze age to the beginning of Iron Age. We also just hit our 500 download milestone, so thank you all for listening! Email: thofpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/325611/ (Piano jingle in the "Bison story" is by: Shady Dave - My love (piano loop)Bialowieza Forest Finnish UNESCO sitesKing’s graveSammalahdenmäkiSeima axesPalstave bladesTextile Ceramics SourcesIlari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.