A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it’s relevant.
The show is hosted by Mikael Shainkman: a historian, tour guide and coffee drinker.
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A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it’s relevant.
The show is hosted by Mikael Shainkman: a historian, tour guide and coffee drinker.
In the 1600s, both Denmark and Sweden joined the race to establish colonies overseas. The Danes returned to Greenland, but also set up outposts in India. These colonial projects were quite successful. The Swedes, on the other hand, were less fortunate trying to gain a foothold in North America.
The Scandinavian History Podcast
A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it’s relevant.
The show is hosted by Mikael Shainkman: a historian, tour guide and coffee drinker.
