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Articles Tagged: Norway

 

Norwegian History
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The first people to make their way to Norway likely arrived in about 12,000 BC after the glaciers in the region began to recede. These glaciers also helped carve out the landscape of Norway and these early settlers faced huge physical obstacles in settlement due to the mountains, but found the coastline ideal for fishing and hunting.

As the glaciers continued to recede, the people continued to expand further north... Continue Reading