Johann Baptist Homann (1664–1724) was a German geographer and cartographer; map dated around 1730. The history of Finland began around 9000 BC during the end of the last glacial period. Stone Age cultures were Kunda, Comb Ceramic, …

history of Finland, a survey of important events and people in the history of Finland from the time of its settlement. One of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries, Finland forms a symbolic northern border between western and eastern Europe: dense wilderness and Russia to the east, the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden to the west.

3 天之前 · Finland, country located in northern Europe. Finland is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is subject to a severe climate. Nearly two-thirds of Finland is blanketed by thick woodlands, making it the most densely forested country in Europe.

2024年10月13日 · Finnish nationalism grew during the 19th century, driven by a resurgence in Finnish culture, language, and folklore. The "Kalevala," an epic poem and cornerstone of Finnish literature, emerged during this period. Finland endured a severe famine between 1866 and 1868, which led to economic reforms and mass emigration.

Finnish history is a story of trading routes, clashes of cultures and life next to great neighbours. People have lived in the region of Finland since the Ice Age, circa 8800 BCE. Habitation first settled along water routes, and since then busy trading traffic has …

Finland, [a] officially the Republic of Finland, [b] [c] is a Nordic country in Northern Europe.It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia.Finland covers a total area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi), including a land area of 303,815 square …

To read about the background of these events, see History of Finland. End of the last ice age in Finland. Finland was inhabited by modern humans. [1] First pottery in Finland. Beginning of the Kiukainen culture. [2] Beginning of the Bronze Age. Beginning of the Iron Age. [1] Beginning of the Roman Period. Beginning of the Migration Period.

Finland is a buffer zone in a succession of wars between Russia and Sweden during the 18th century. Russia is desperate to establish a presence in the Baltic, which in the 17th century has been virtually a Swedish lake.

Finland has been settled since after the Ice Age, and as such has had a long and intriguing history. A part of the Kingdom of Sweden from 13th century until 1809, it then became an autonomous duchy of the Russian Empire until 1917, when it declared independence.

We’ll run through the main events in Finnish history. Broadly speaking, it can be divided into three chapters: the Swedish period prior to 1809, the Russian period from 1809 to 1917, and the independent period from 1917 to the present day.