Hi! Just a quick update on the podcast and life in general.  

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: [email protected]: 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...

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: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:Varkaus FennoscandiaVöyrin KäldamäkiKäldamäki 3D-Face reconstruction Cassiodorus...

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:...

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: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/thofpodcastFacebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode:Bialowieza Forest Finnish UNESCO sitesKing’s graveSammalahdenmäkiSeima axesPalstave bladesTextile...

This time we wrap up stone age and prepare to adventure to bronze age on our next episode. We take closer look at housing, farming and something called Battle Axe culture and “giants churches”. Episode is a bit shorter due the remaking of the older episodes as well. Email for the podcast is [email protected] in this episode:Cows let to summer pastures The History of Finland site Corded Ware ceramic/ Battle Axe cultureMonty Python (What have Romans ever done for us?)Pöljä group...

In our story we journey deeper into the woods and find out what our earthlings were doing in the beginning of the new stone age. Did things change from Mesolithic to Neolithic and if so, how? Email for the podcast is [email protected] Mentioned in this episode: Salpausselkä Operation Chastice Treaty of Nöteborg (1323) Henrik Gabriel Porthan Kierikki Jäkärlän ryhmä (group) Jean Sibelius Giant's churches   The two main groups of ceramics from the period of this...

What happened in the peninsula, now called Finland when the last ice age ended 12 000 years ago? Tune in to find out! We cover the culture, diet, and the habits of this stone age people living on this swampy patch of land.   Mentioned in this episode: Das Boot Laboe Naval Memorial Wolf Cave Facebook post with pictures of seas / lakes El Capitan Sapmi Antrea Net Suomusjärvi culture SOURCES Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman,...

Welcome to the History of Finland podcast. In this short introduction episode I'll cover the basics like what the podcast is and why do I make it. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Email for the podcast is [email protected] NB, All the episodes had a facelift (new recording, added narrative, tidying the text etc.) on the 2nd of May, 2020! Podcasts mentioned in this episode: The History of Rome  Revolutions  The History of the World  Footnoting History  Partial...