Viking economy
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Viking money and economy: How did they work?
In the beginning, Vikings were mostly farmers who lived off the crops and other fruits of their labor.1 year ago — Trade -
The Viking economy: Farming, raiding, and trading in Viking society
"'How should a man be referred to?' 'He should be referred to in terms of his work, what he supplies or receives or does.'" — From "The Prose Edda" ("Skaldskaparmal") by Snorri Sturluson, translated by Jesse Byock (Penguin Classics, 2005)1 year ago — Trade