This Norwegian Island Claims to be the Fabled Land of Thule - Smithsonian Magazine

F. Salazar's article takes us on a journey of historical discovery and controversy with modern economic implications. The sometimes-lyrical piece chronicles the claims for Pytheas' farthest northern spot where "the earth and sea and all things together are suspended," and how the inhabitants of the island of Smola are themselves suspended between their rather insulated present status and the possibilities of ramped-up tourism. Among former visitors to Smola are a group about whom comes the astonishing news that the World's Largest DNA Sequencing of Viking Skeletons Reveals They Weren't All Scandinavian. "The history books will need to be updated," concludes one contributor to a huge six-year international study of Viking remains. The findings upend traditional concepts of who the Vikings were and show how interconnected they were with other Eurasians. More light is being shed on a smaller pre-Viking conundrum as Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Hillfort Built By The Mysterious Votadini Tribe. Jocelyne LeBlanc covers the discovery of a remarkable construction atop the picturesque extinct Scottish volcano called "Arthur's Seat." (WM)

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