2 - Of Reindeer And (Fisher) Men

In this episode we explore the transition from Hunting and Gathering to Agriculture in Scandinavia. Along the way we encounter conflicting hypotheses, meager evidence and a story about Status and Reputation. The Agricultural revolution has been called the most important invention ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we will becovering the period from about 3500 - 2800 BCE, when Agriculturereally took hold in Scandinavia. We will explore what settlementpatterns emerged, how agriculture was practiced and how thenewly-minted Scandinavian farmer ...

Pour écouter mon podcast Le fil IA: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/le-fil-ia/id1797244733 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DLZgY60IARypRmVGAlBM0?si=bacee66244884d27 ----------------------------- À la fin du Xe siècle, des colons vikings venus d’Islande, ...  Show more

Who were the Vikings' ancient ancestors? In this episode Tristan Hughes explores the fascinating maritime culture, sophisticated trade networks and social hierarchies of the Nordic Bronze Age c. 1800–700 BC. Joined by Professor Johan Ling, they shed light on how proto-Viking soci ...  Show more

How did the Vikings and the Inuit interact in Greenland? When was the last record of Norse settlers in the region? How did climate change affect the decline of Viking settlers in Greenland, and why is their disappearance shrouded in mystery? William and Anita are joined once agai ...  Show more

Last episode I gave you a forest view of where we are going and, roughly, who these Viking raiders were as well as the scale of the impact that they will have upon Europe. And it really is something to behold. The Viking Age isn’t very long, but Europe hadn’t seen this level of r ...  Show more