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Miklagard: What happened when the Vikings reached Constantinople?
People from Viking societies were economic and political heavyweights in that great new Rome on the Bosphorus.2 years ago — History -
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 -
Danegeld: The Vikings' sword-powered tax system
Long before Don Corleone made people an offer they couldn't refuse, the Vikings were in the extortion racket. The Danegeld – a form of tax or protection money – was extracted, by the point of a sword – by Vikings from the Baltic to the Black Sea, from the British Isles to Baghdad.2 years ago — Trade
