Fact sheets
History of Sweden
Language: English
Topics: Traditions & heritage
Activities: Answering the public, National Day & celebrations
Author: Sweden.se
Publisher: Swedish Institute
Size: 4 pages
Edition: 2014
History of Sweden
Fourteen thousand years ago, present-day Sweden was covered by a thick ice cap. As the ice retreated, humans came to Sweden. The first known dwelling place, found in southern Sweden, dates from around 12,000 BC.