We are tall just like the Scandinavians; and Swedish, Danish and German are all considered to be "Germanic" languages, so I wasn't sure if we also shared the same ancestors. Do you know any sources where I can find out what the early Germans were like (their appearance, if they really had blond hair, were they barbarians, what were they famous for...)
Thanks.
2006-10-23 17:53:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
we all come from the early Celtic civilisation ,which was very advanced and huge in the early days
Holland ,denmark,germany ,scandinavia ,iceland
fin landers are different they have almost slant eyes ,came from russia i think ,mongolians
start searching for the Celts(bronze age)
2006-10-23 18:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Complicated question.
Likely the scandnavians are germanic in origin 1500 or so years ago. The central European tribes traveled north and the old german evolved to Norwegian, Danish and Swedish.
BUT, the vikings started traveling 1000 years ago and settled and intermarried into the north of France (Normandy is a derivation of northmen), flanders and the north sea border of Europe. Denmark is next to Germany, so the Danish vikings certainly intermarried with germany. The Swedish viking traveled and founded Kiev and intermarried with the poles and Rus, early Russians. Vikings also founded Dublin and Waterford (Vaterfjord) in Ireland and intermarried there as well as England and Scotland.
The Hansa treaty with Germany 500 years ago set up trading arrangements with Bergen in Norway and many Germans settled there and intermarried.
2006-10-23 18:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You bet they do. Germans have Scandinavian ancestors when the Romans fought the "Germanic peoples" they were fighting relatives of the vikings. Early Germanic "savages" to use the word they would have, worshiped many of the same gods. They all came from early celtic-esque civilzations.
If you want a quick fix, try wikipedia, if you want something of a bit more substance try actually reading the books they cite at wikipedia.
2006-10-23 18:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by nutsack.jack 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES. The vikings were not a specific ethnic group. The name was given to the various raiders in the 8th through the 11th centuries (793 - 1000 ca.) The men who participated in these activities came from many part of Northern Europe. Predominantly they came from Sweeden, Norway, Denmark but there were those from The other parts of Northern Europe as well. Most people of Northern European or Teutonic descent probably had at least ONE ancestor that could have beeen considered a viking.
2006-10-23 21:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Others have answered most of this question except for what were they famous for. The Celts were fierce warriors and were employed by many rulers to fight for them over the centuries, including a Pharoah of Egypt.
Above all the Celts covered and conquered a lot of territory throughout the world in those days so they must be labelled explorers as well as conquerers.
2006-10-23 20:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dave D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES THEY DO!!!!
VIKINGS HAD A COLONY IN 10TH CENTURY THAT WAS CALLED GERMANY!!!
THAT MAKES A GOOD POINT!
2006-10-24 01:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by witch_dea 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋