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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: thofpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast Mentioned in this episode: Pulttibois Petra Laiti Twitter Sami National Anthem  ILO 169 Cyberpunk 2077 Running sound from Zapsplat.com Sources Samuli Aikio, Marjut Huuskonen, Eva Lettinen, Sukelluksia Saamelaisten ja Suomalaisten Suhteisiin, Raakku Kustannus, 2016 Pekka Isaksson, Jouko Jokisalo, Historian Lisälehtiä: Suvaitsevaisuuden ongelma ja vähemmistöt kansallisessa historiassa, Like Kustannus, 2005 Veli-Pekka Lehtola, The Sámi People: Traditions in Transition, University of Alaska Press, 2004 Kukka Ranta, Jaana Kanninen, Vastatuuleen: Saamen Kansan Pakkosuomalaistamisesta, Kustantamo S&S, Helsinki 2019

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: thofpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast   Mentioned in this episode: Varkaus Fennoscandia Vöyrin Käldamäki Käldamäki 3D-Face reconstruction Cassiodorus and Procopious Merovingi family Eura-Köyliö Angon Spear Leväluhta Israel Alftanus Nature magazine    Sources Ilari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017 Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Juha Hurme, Niemi, Teos, 2017 Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003 David Kirby, A Concise History of Finland, Cambridge University Press, 2006 Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019

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: thofpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast   Mentioned in this episode: Tacitus (Germania) The Roman Army at War: 100 BC - 200AD The History of Rome (Marcomannic Wars, Episode 93) Mythologia Fennica (Folklore about cupstones)   Sources Ilari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017 Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003 Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019

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: thofpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thofpodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/ThofPodcast   Mentioned in this episode: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/325611/ (Piano jingle in the "Bison story" is by: Shady Dave - My love (piano loop) Bialowieza Forest  Finnish UNESCO sites King’s grave Sammalahdenmäki Seima axes Palstave blades Textile Ceramics   Sources Ilari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017 Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Eino Jutikkala, Kauko Pirinen, A History of Finland, Translated from Finnish by Paul Sjöblom, WS Bookwell Oy, 2003 Henrik Meinaner A History of Finland, Translated from Swedish by Tom Geddes, C. Hurst & Co., 2011 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019    

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 thofpodcast@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: Cows let to summer pastures  The History of Finland site  Corded Ware ceramic/ Battle Axe culture Monty Python (What have Romans ever done for us?) Pöljä group (ceramics) Kiukainen culture The two main groups of ceramics from the period of this episode are: Corded Ware ceramic/ Battle Axe culture (2800-2300 BCE) found mostly in Southwestern Finland and Southern Ostrobothnia. Late Stone age ceramic (3300-1800 BCE) mostly found from Southwestern Finland   SOURCES Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019 Ilari Aalto, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017

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 thofpodcast@gmail.com 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 episode are: Comb Ceramic (5200-3250 BCE) found mostly in Southern Finland, Asbestos Ceramic (4600-2500 BCE) mostly found from Eastern Finland. These in turn include sub ceramic groups.   SOURCES Georg Haggrén, Petri Halinen, Mika Lavento, Sami Raninen & Anna Wessman, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Juha Hurme, Niemi, Teos, 2017 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019 Ilari Aalot, Elina Helkala, Matka muinaiseen Suomeen: 11 000 vuotta ihmisen jälkiä, Atena Kustannus Oy, 2017 Markku Liuskari, Hannele Palo, Vesa Vihervä, Forum V: Ruotsin Itämaasta Suomeksi, Otava, 2019

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, Muinaisuutemme jäljet, Gaudeamus Oy, 2015 Juha Hurme, Niemi, Teos, 2017 Pentti Virrankoski, Suomen Historia, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2019

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 thofpodcast@gmail.com 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 Historians  History is Sexy  Books/people mentioned in this episode were: Daniel Juslenius - Vanha ja Uusi Turku (Aboa Vetus et Nova) Henrik Gabriel Porthan (Finnish Livy) Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen - Oppikirja Suomen kansan historiassa (1869–1873) Mannerheim Minna Canth