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What was hacksilver? A look at its use as currency in medieval Scandinavia
Long before the great commercial hubs of Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm were built upon commerce, cash, and trade, people in Viking societies used an ingenious form of currency to trade, barter, and conduct business throughout Northern Europe and beyond.2 years ago — Partner content -
The Cuerdale Hoard: England's largest Viking silver treasure
During the Industrial Revolution, in what was then the manufacturing heart of England, a group of workers uncovered one of history's greatest archeological finds: the Cuerdale Hoard.2 years ago — History -
Dirhams in the North: A story of Islamic coins in Viking lands
Part of the Viking expansion of the early medieval period, an expansion of trade and commerce, connected Scandinavia to great economic powerhouses further south, including those of many cultures and civilizations in the Islamic world.2 years ago — Partner content -
From pages to reality: Octavia Randolph tours Gotland, the Viking island of her stories
How an author from Boston fell in love with Gotland and made it the focus of her stories and tours.3 years ago — News
