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A History of Sweden
Race Connections. The people thus described were
the ancestors of the modern Swedes. They belonged
to the great Teutonic race, which in the course of time
has differentiated and developed
into the German, Dutch, Eng-
lish, Swedish, Norwegian, and
Danish nations. By way of Den-
mark they entered Sweden and
settled along the coast and along
rivers and lakes ; for there travel
was easier than over the track-
less land stretches, besides the
fishing along the water routes
furnished an abundant supply of
food. Such travel was done by
means of canoes, or boats, made
of logs hollowed out by burning
and hewing with stone axes.
Reasons for the Name Stone
Age. The period thus described
has been called the Stone Age,
as the most important tools and
weapons used by the people
then were made of stone. Other materials such as
bone, horn, and wood were also used, but as they are
perishable only a few specimens of them remain to the
present age. Practically all people of the world have
lived through such a period. Among some wild tribes
the Stone Age still exists.
Sources of Knowledge of These Early Times. No
written records from these distant times exist. But
there have been found in the soil of all northern lands
Polished Stone Ax. Found
in Skii.no. One-half size.
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