Finds from Salme burial ships

[@pcka12]

I suspect that the single edged weapons were what we call Seaxes from which is derived 'Saxon' as a people know to use them.

[@maudjonsson4793]

sorry that U could not film it further away so we could see the pictures he is talking about

[@andersnordin9639]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@joonte1010]

These people came from mälardalen, swedes. The DNA extraction from their teeth points to that, and the archaeological findings too ofcourse.

[@joonte1010]

Also, they were not out on a raid but on a diplomat mission (perhaps to propose a marriage or create trading rights?) with elit warriors as guards. or so the historians think based on the findings.

[@paulvahur]

@@joonte1010 There is now an documentary series about Salme ships running in Estonian TV. The dramatization there is built around story that they were passing through on their way to/from Black Sea (across rivers in Western Russia) and that it might have been an conflict between two Viking groups. That would explain why viking burial was provided - locals wouldn't have had the motivation to put in such an effort or be familiar with funeral tradition. Of course, that's an speculation.

[@CKing-388]

Yep and me being Swedish I’m related to 2 of them! VK508 and VK512. Both my ancestors. From near where my family came from in Sweden.

[@rogerwincer4808]

@@CKing-388My DNA indicates I am related to 7 of them the closest being VK510 . Life is strange!

[@kvltrve]

what's the joke at the end of 8th minute? Poles?

[@pcka12]

To do with Polish Lancers in WW2?

[@lovebaby4888]

Viking ancestors blood runs in estonian people. They should celebrate who they are, forget the UN and Russian times.

[@arabofon]

Calm down. Finish ancestors' blood runs in Estonian people.

[@heikijarveveer5211]

@@arabofon calm down. The estonian ancestors blood runs in finnish people.

[@TheCostic]

calm down both of u, russian ancestors blood runs in finnish and stonian ppl

[@heikijarveveer5211]

@@TheCostic hahahaa :D yeah, right. Maybe mordvan?

[@abdulazuzadel4768]

@@TheCosticit makes sense! After all, the map shows only two bordering countries- Russia and Latvia. Came here after watching Viking Dead, episode 3. Very dry presentation. Don't think this dude should get his PhD. 😆😆