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What is the approximate time period during which the prehistoric cultures and people have been populating Denmark?
What covered most of Scandinavia during the ice age?
What was the approximate time period when the geography of Denmark as we know it today had been shaped?
What was the name of the land bridge that connected Great Britain to mainland Europe?
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What is the name of the culture that resided in seasonal camps and exploited the land, sea, rivers, and lakes?
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What is the time period of the Ertebølle culture?
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What is the oldest Monarchy in Europe?
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What was the name of the Viking king that King Frederik X can trace his lineage back to?
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What is the significance of King Frederik X's lineage?
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The Scandinavian region was completely covered by glaciers during the ice age.
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What is the approximate time period during which the Maglemosian people inhabited Denmark?
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The large area between Great Britain and the Jutlandic peninsula, now beneath the North Sea, is known as _________.
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What was the primary activity of the Maglemosian people?
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The geography of Denmark has remained unchanged since the end of the last ice age.
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Match the prehistoric culture with its approximate time period:
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What is the name of the Monarchy that King Frederik X is a part of, which is the oldest in Europe?
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Study Notes
Denmark's Prehistory and Early Cultures
- The area now known as Denmark has been populated for about 12,000 years, since the end of the last ice age.
- During the ice age, all of Scandinavia was covered by glaciers most of the time, except for the southwestern parts of what is now Denmark.
Early Human Settlements
- The first human settlers to inhabit Denmark and Scandinavia permanently were the Maglemosian people, residing in seasonal camps and exploiting the land, sea, rivers, and lakes.
- The Maglemosian people lived in Denmark from 9,500–6,000 BC.
Early Cultures in Denmark
- The Kongemose culture existed in Denmark from 6,000–5,200 BC.
- The Ertebølle culture dates back to 5,300–3,950 BC in Denmark.
- The Funnelbeaker culture was present in Denmark from 4,100–2,800 BC.
Geography and Climate Change
- Sea levels were much lower during the ice age.
- The island of Great Britain was connected by a land bridge to mainland Europe.
- The area between Great Britain and the Jutlandic peninsula, known as Doggerland, was inhabited by tribes of hunter-gatherers.
- The approximate geography of Denmark as we know it today had been shaped by around 6,000 BC.
The Monarchy of Denmark
- The Christianization of the Danes occurred around 960 AD, marking the beginning of the kingship.
- King Frederik X can trace his lineage back to the Viking kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth.
- The Monarchy of Denmark is the oldest in Europe.
Denmark's Prehistory and Early Cultures
- The area now known as Denmark has been populated for about 12,000 years, since the end of the last ice age.
- During the ice age, all of Scandinavia was covered by glaciers most of the time, except for the southwestern parts of what is now Denmark.
Early Human Settlements
- The first human settlers to inhabit Denmark and Scandinavia permanently were the Maglemosian people, residing in seasonal camps and exploiting the land, sea, rivers, and lakes.
- The Maglemosian people lived in Denmark from 9,500–6,000 BC.
Early Cultures in Denmark
- The Kongemose culture existed in Denmark from 6,000–5,200 BC.
- The Ertebølle culture dates back to 5,300–3,950 BC in Denmark.
- The Funnelbeaker culture was present in Denmark from 4,100–2,800 BC.
Geography and Climate Change
- Sea levels were much lower during the ice age.
- The island of Great Britain was connected by a land bridge to mainland Europe.
- The area between Great Britain and the Jutlandic peninsula, known as Doggerland, was inhabited by tribes of hunter-gatherers.
- The approximate geography of Denmark as we know it today had been shaped by around 6,000 BC.
The Monarchy of Denmark
- The Christianization of the Danes occurred around 960 AD, marking the beginning of the kingship.
- King Frederik X can trace his lineage back to the Viking kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth.
- The Monarchy of Denmark is the oldest in Europe.
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Explore the rich prehistory and Christianization of Denmark, tracing the lineage of the Danish monarchy back to the Viking kings.
