Vikings of Sweden
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What's included in this test?
- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you explore your Early Medieval ancestors, trace core Viking Age Scandinavian lineages, and uncover your genetic connections to the Vikings of Sweden.
- Discover how closely you are related to Vikings of Sweden (750–1050 AD) , individuals associated with the Swedish Viking world—raiders, traders, explorers, and settlers active across Sweden, the Baltic Sea, and the vast river networks linking Scandinavia to Eastern Europe and Byzantium during the height of the Viking Age:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, interactive ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived, sailed, traded, raided, and established communities across Sweden, the Baltic, the lands of the Rus’, the Black Sea region, and beyond, and your exact genetic similarity to each individual included in this Swedish Viking dataset.
- Compare your DNA with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- Step back more than a millennium to reconnect with the Vikings of Sweden whose eastern routes, trading hubs, and political ambitions shaped the Viking Age from the Baltic to Byzantium.
- Help us reconstruct the origins, mobility, and eastern trade networks of the Vikings of Sweden using the power of ancient DNA.
- Meet the Vikings of Sweden — The Road to the East can be Your Story.
- Basic test includes 5 members.
- Advanced test includes 93 members + 2 earlier members. Best Deal: Unlock access to a broader collection of Viking Age DNA tests with our compendium: Vikings of The World
About the test
Sweden: Vikings of the Baltic World — Traders, Warriors, and Kings (c. 750–1050 AD)
Step into Viking Age Sweden, the eastern powerhouse of the Norse world, where maritime trade, long-distance expeditions, and political centralization reshaped northern Europe. This test explores the genetic legacy of Swedish Viking communities from approximately 750 to 1050 AD—a period spanning the rise of Baltic trade emporia, eastward Varangian expansion, and the formation of early Scandinavian kingship.
Sweden occupied a unique position in the Viking world. While western Scandinavians looked toward the North Atlantic, Swedish Vikings dominated the Baltic Sea and the river routes leading to Eastern Europe and Byzantium. Coastal hubs on Gotland acted as commercial engines of the Viking economy, while inland centers such as Varnhem and Uppsala anchored royal, religious, and agricultural power. The individuals represented here include traders, artisans, warriors, farmers, and elites, reflecting both intense regional connectivity and long-term local continuity across eastern Scandinavia.
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Together, these sites capture the full spectrum of Viking Age Sweden—from Baltic trade hubs and island communities to inland royal centers. They reveal how Swedish Vikings combined local ancestry with extraordinary geographic reach, shaping the eastern dimension of the Viking world while maintaining deep regional roots.
This test reveals:
Perfect for:
Your personalized report includes:
Discover your DNA from the Baltic heart of the Viking world—where Swedish traders and warriors forged the routes that linked Scandinavia to the cities of the East and laid the foundations of medieval Sweden.
Step into Viking Age Sweden, the eastern powerhouse of the Norse world, where maritime trade, long-distance expeditions, and political centralization reshaped northern Europe. This test explores the genetic legacy of Swedish Viking communities from approximately 750 to 1050 AD—a period spanning the rise of Baltic trade emporia, eastward Varangian expansion, and the formation of early Scandinavian kingship.
Sweden occupied a unique position in the Viking world. While western Scandinavians looked toward the North Atlantic, Swedish Vikings dominated the Baltic Sea and the river routes leading to Eastern Europe and Byzantium. Coastal hubs on Gotland acted as commercial engines of the Viking economy, while inland centers such as Varnhem and Uppsala anchored royal, religious, and agricultural power. The individuals represented here include traders, artisans, warriors, farmers, and elites, reflecting both intense regional connectivity and long-term local continuity across eastern Scandinavia.
Collected and reconstructed from:
- Gotland — Fröjel, Kopparsvik: One of the most important Viking Age trade centers in Europe. Fröjel and Kopparsvik represent coastal emporia central to Baltic commerce, linking Sweden with the eastern Baltic, the Slavic world, and the river routes to Byzantium and the Islamic caliphates.
- Öland: A strategically positioned Baltic island reflecting rural Viking communities, maritime lifeways, and long-term population continuity within Sweden’s eastern seaboard.
- Karda: An inland context capturing non-elite and regional populations, illustrating how Viking Age society extended beyond coastal trade hubs into local agrarian landscapes.
- Malmö – Ljungbacka (Scania/Skåne): A southern Scandinavian contact zone between Danish and Swedish spheres, reflecting mobility, trade, and political interaction across the Øresund.
- Skara – Varnhem (Västergötland): A major inland and ecclesiastical center, associated with emerging Christian institutions and royal authority during the late Viking Age.
- Uppsala – Skomsta (Uppland): Part of Sweden’s ideological and political heartland, tied to elite power, cult activity, and early state formation in eastern Scandinavia.
Together, these sites capture the full spectrum of Viking Age Sweden—from Baltic trade hubs and island communities to inland royal centers. They reveal how Swedish Vikings combined local ancestry with extraordinary geographic reach, shaping the eastern dimension of the Viking world while maintaining deep regional roots.
This test reveals:
- The genetic structure of Viking Age populations across Sweden
- Regional variation between coastal, island, and inland communities
- Continuity from Iron Age ancestry alongside selective external gene flow
Perfect for:
- People with Swedish or broader Scandinavian ancestry
- Enthusiasts of Baltic trade, Varangian routes, and Viking society
- Anyone seeking a detailed, regionally grounded view of Viking Age Sweden
Your personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to Viking Age individuals from Gotland, Öland, Skåne, Västergötland, and Uppland
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroup analysis relevant to eastern Scandinavian populations
- A breakdown of your genetic affinity to Swedish Viking communities
- Historical context covering Baltic trade, Varangian expansion, kingship, and Christianization
Discover your DNA from the Baltic heart of the Viking world—where Swedish traders and warriors forged the routes that linked Scandinavia to the cities of the East and laid the foundations of medieval Sweden.
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The Ancient DNA Hub DNA test is the first next-generation DNA test. It is designed solely using the DNA of ancient people throughout history using our novel technologies.
With this test, you will receive a precise ancient ethnicity estimate with far greater geographical details than you could imagine. You will make new connections with historical people and places where your ancestors lived, walked, battled, created, and dreamed thousands of years ago. Using genetic data and evidence from history and archeology, we can revive the past and allow you to take part in this story at the most personal level.
