+Sweden's story unfolds from ancient glacial lands, through a powerful [Viking Age](/wiki/viking_age) of exploration and trade. It rose to become a formidable [Swedish Empire](/wiki/swedish_empire) before settling into its modern role as a peaceful, innovative nation.
+## See also
+- [Nordic Countries](/wiki/nordic_countries)
+- [Gustav Vasa](/wiki/gustav_vasa)
+- [Nobel Prize](/wiki/nobel_prize)