SoA Forum

History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Dec 17, 2021, 10:36 AM

Title: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 17, 2021, 10:36 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59683287

interesting...
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Nick Harbud on Dec 17, 2021, 11:57 AM
I am sure this comes as little surprise to Neil Oliver, who is of the belief that Orcadian Celts brought early civilisation to the entire British Isles and possibly the rest of Europe.
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Duncan Head on Dec 17, 2021, 12:00 PM
I thought the Faroes were first settled by the Egyptians - hence the name  ;)
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Erpingham on Dec 17, 2021, 12:16 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Dec 17, 2021, 12:00 PM
I thought the Faroes were first settled by the Egyptians - hence the name  ;)

Honestly!  ::)
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 17, 2021, 01:49 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Duncan Head on Dec 19, 2021, 06:11 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Dec 17, 2021, 12:00 PM
I thought the Faroes were first settled by the Egyptians - hence the name  ;)

You thought I was joking: Giant Pyramid on the Faroe Islands? (https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1015514/pg1)
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Jim Webster on Dec 20, 2021, 06:42 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Dec 19, 2021, 06:11 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Dec 17, 2021, 12:00 PM
I thought the Faroes were first settled by the Egyptians - hence the name  ;)

You thought I was joking: Giant Pyramid on the Faroe Islands? (https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1015514/pg1)

treat yourself to the sparkling water that filters through it  ;)
Title: Re: British or Irish reached remote Faroe Islands before Vikings
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 20, 2021, 07:29 PM
 ::)