The ruins of the wasteland are filled with remnants of the world that existed before the bombs fell.
Buildings, companies, advertisements, technology and forgotten records offer glimpses into pre-war Norway and the events that shaped it.
This section contains what we have learned about the Old World and the society that existed before the Great War.
More than two centuries have passed since the Great War.
Much of what remains of the Old World is incomplete. Records have been lost, damaged or forgotten, and what people believe about the past is not always accurate.
As more information is uncovered, our understanding of pre-war Norway may grow — and sometimes change entirely.
Explore the pages in this section to see what is currently known.