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Viking trade

Trade

Silver and other precious metals were used as means of trade, and in rarer cases, jewelry.

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.

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)

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An otter skin for a sword? Here's how exchange worked in the Viking Age

Straight exchanges were widespread in the Viking Age, especially as many such instances occurred in the form of people trading surplus farm goods and products.

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Free trade in the Viking Age: Diplomacy and trade agreements

Trade was a very risky activity in the Viking Age.

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The importance of Viking trading towns: What we know

The start of the "era" of Viking trading towns in the Scandinavian area can be traced to the beginning of the Viking Age when the first real trading towns appeared.

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What did Vikings trade?

The Vikings are well-known as raiders, travelers, and explorers. During their trips, they traded in Europe and reached places as far off as Central Asia.

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