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The Koelbjerg Man is the oldest known bog body in the world and also the oldest set of human bones found in Denmark, [3] dated to the time of the Maglemosian culture around 8,000 BC. [4] [5] With a continuing rise in temperature the oak, elm and hazel arrived in Denmark around 7,000 BC. Now boar, red deer, and roe deer also began to abound. [6]
Gorm the old’s conquest of Denmark [2] 936 Gorm becomes king of most of Denmark Christianization of Denmark: 960s Denmark officially converted to Christianity German–Danish war of 974: 974 Hedeby under German occupation from 974 to 981 Battle of Svolder: 1000 Division of Norway Cnut's invasion of England: 1016 England subjugated by Denmark
Denmark is a long-time supporter of international peacekeeping, but since the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 and the War in Afghanistan in 2001, Denmark has also found a new role as a warring nation, participating actively in several wars and invasions. This relatively new situation has stirred some internal critique, but the Danish ...
Signs of human activity dating back to about 4000 BCE have been found, but there are no signs of permanent settlements from that time. [1]Archaeological excavations indicate that the first town dates back to the 11th century and consisted of two settlements, one in the western part of the medieval city encircled by what are now the streets of Mikkel Bryggersgade, Vestergade, Gammeltorv/Nytorv ...
Archaeologists in Denmark unearthed what they've suggested is a sacrifice of weapons. The weapons likely belonged to a powerful chieftain thousands of years ago. ... Among the artifacts found at ...
The mountain was discovered by Vancouver during his exploration of Puget Sound in the spring of 1792. Inscription at the end of the Alexander Mackenzie's Canada crossing located at 52°22′43″N 127°28′14″W / 52.37861°N 127.47056°W / 52.37861; -127
It was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum. More than 50 well-preserved skeletons were uncovered in a Viking burial ground in Denmark. / Credit: Museum Odense
66 million-year-old fish vomit discovered in Denmark. January 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM. A piece of fossilised vomit dating back to the time of the dinosaurs has been discovered in Denmark.