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"Nordic gold": The role of amber in Viking trade
Prized for its beauty and symbolizing wealth and power, amber was a valuable commodity that helped fuel the Viking economy throughout the early medieval period.2 years ago — Trade -
Book review: Thralldom - A History of Slavery in the Viking Age by Stefan Brink
The hierarchical nature of Viking societies and the backbone of their economy were underpinned by slavery and the trade in human flesh. Stefan Brink offers up a new analysis of human bondage, by and for Vikings, offering fresh insights into this little-studied, sordid dark corner of Viking history.2 years ago — Reviews
