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GOTLAND
The Swedish province Gotland is the largest
island in the Baltic Sea. Historically, it was a stronghold of the
Vikings, and later a
Hanseatic
trade center. The island has many monuments from
Viking and Middle Ages, including rune stones, well preserved building
and ruins. Details from rune stones can be found in the collection
below. Sheep raising has been an important livelihood on Gotland for
centuries. The Vikings brought back sheep from expeditions into Russia
and crossed them with native sheep. Skilled sheep farmers as well
as seafarers, they brought sheep along on their journeys to
provide meat and skins enroute.
Links
Gotland
Gotland Tourist Information
Gotland Sheep
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