Sweden

Sweden, a country in northern Europe, has a complex and fascinating history that spans millennia. Culture, politics, and society in Sweden have been shaped by many historical periods and events, from the time of the Vikings to the present day welfare state.
Ancient SwedishSweden's human history begins in the Stone Age, at around 10,000 BCE. The first peoples were nomadic hunters and gatherers who subsisted primarily on food from the land and sea. These communities over time forged distinctive cu...