What name is given to the Neolithic megalithic tombs in Denmark that typically consist of large upright stones supporting a capstone?
Correct answer(s):
- Dolmens
Topic
Ancient Scandinavia
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Quizzes in Ancient Scandinavia
A common motif in Nordic Bronze Age rock carvings in Denmark is:
Correct answer(s):
- Ship images and solar motifs
Which defensive structure in southern Denmark was expanded in the 10th century under King Harald Bluetooth to protect Danish territory?
Correct answer(s):
- Danevirke
Which town in Denmark is regarded as the country’s oldest surviving town, with origins in the early Viking Age?
Correct answer(s):
- Ribe
Which natural product from the Danish and Baltic region was a major trade commodity throughout Bronze Age Europe?
Correct answer(s):
- Amber
Which runic alphabet was predominantly used in Scandinavia during the Viking Age, including in Denmark?
Correct answer(s):
- Younger Futhark
Which ruler is commonly identified as the first historically attested king of Denmark?
Correct answer(s):
- Gorm the Old
What is the primary historical significance of the larger Jelling stone erected by King Harald Bluetooth in the 10th century?
Correct answer(s):
- Marking the Christianization of the Danes and asserting royal authority
The Tollund Man, found exceptionally well-preserved in a Danish peat bog, dates to which broad archaeological period?
Correct answer(s):
- Iron Age
Which archaeological culture is credited with introducing farming and building megalithic tombs in Neolithic Denmark around 4000 BCE?
Correct answer(s):
- Funnel Beaker culture (TRB)