Yep.

And have you heard of this:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/05/medieval-slave-trade-routes-in-eastern-europe-extended-from-finland-and-the-baltic-countries-to-central-asia/103452

Most Finns these days have no knowledge of that part of our history, and that trade only fully ended in the 18th century. The slave raiders came this far north even if getting the captured slaves to the markets alive was difficult, most died on the way, because blonds, especially pretty blond children, were a luxury item their customers would pay big sums for.

Yep.

And have you heard of this:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/05/medieval-slave-trade-routes-in-eastern-europe-extended-from-finland-and-the-baltic-countries-to-central-asia/103452

Most Finns these days have no knowledge of that part of our history, and that trade only fully ended in the 18th century. They came this far north even if getting the captured slaves to the markets alive was difficult, most died on the way, because blonds, especially pretty blond children, were a luxury item their customers would pay big sums for.

Yep.

And have you heard of this:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/05/medieval-slave-trade-routes-in-eastern-europe-extended-from-finland-and-the-baltic-countries-to-central-asia/103452

Most Finns these days have no knowledge of that part of our history, and that trade only fully ended in the 18th century.