New settlers the corded ware culture 2500-2000 bC Towards the end of the Stone Age a new population arrived in Finland, most probably from the present-day Baltic countries. The material culture of these colonists differed from the artefacts made and used by the indigenous population. Characteristic objects of the new settlers were so-called battle axes and pots decorated with cord impressions, whose forms and style differed from Comb Ware tradition. The Corded Ware population has been described as a belligerent people who used the battle-axe as a combat weapon. 8000 eKr. 7000 eKr 6000 eKr. 5000 eKr. 4000 eKr 3000 eKr. 2000 eKr. 1000 eKr. 0 1000 jKr. 2000 jKr.- Jääkausi  Kivikausi Mesoliittinen kivikausi n. 8000 - 4200 eKr. Neoliittinen kivikausi n. 4200 - 1500 eKr. Kampakeraaminen kulttuuri 4200 - 2000 eKr. Nuorakeraaminen kulttuuri 2500 - 2000 eKr. Kiukaisten kulttuuri 2000 - 1500 e.Kr  Varhainen metallikausi Pronssikausi 1500 - 500 eKr. Esiroomalainen rautakausi 500 eKr. - 0 Rautakausi (Esiroomalainen rautakausi) 500 eKr. - 0 Roomalaisaika 0 - 400 jKr. Kansanvaellusaika 400 - 600 jKr. Merovingiaika 600 - 800 jKr. Viikinkiaika 800 - 1150 jKr.  Historiallinen aika 1150 jKr.

The economy of the corded ware culture Sites of the corded ware culture A corded ware burial Ancient Espoo Espoo City Museum