Ancient/Classical History/Norwegians

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Hi,

Where did the Norwegians come from? I have read some accounts saying the Norwegians came from the Goths and other accounts saying they came from the Trojans. I'm getting real confused. Could you please help me so I can explain it to my kids who asked me this question? Also if you have any idea how the Norwegians ended up so far North and if they are related to the Swedes and Danes?  

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Hello Brison,

After some search I located this the following sites which should give you  some information regarding the origin of Norway and its inhabitants.


http://www.cyberclip.com/Katrine/NorwayInfo/Articles/HistNorw.html

http://www.usd.edu/~clehmann/pir/hibernia.htm

Other sites perused have been much too confusing and have gleaned very little information since I do not read or write norwegian.


Sorry I can be of more help mainly due because my forte is Classical history which does not include the area known in the past as Hibernia, althought many think the name Hibernia was Ireland.

Regards,

Iru

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Irulan Serena

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Along with teaching classical Literature for over thirty-eight years, I have also taught history of the Greco-Roman cultures. History and Mythology are, in my opinion, inseparable; it is necessary to have a background in both to have a clear understanding of both ends of the spectrum, the myth and the fact.

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