People of the North: History of the Vikings. 793-1241
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People of the North: History of the Vikings. 793-1241
14.99 €
11.99 €
Until the 19th century, they were considered savage barbarians akin to the Vandals and Goths who sacked ancient Rome. With the advent of the Romantic era, the medieval image of the Vikings - invincible sea robbers - received a new interpretation.
In the second half of the twentieth century, this warlike image was revised when archaeologists discovered that the Vikings had peaceful occupations - crafts, trade, geographical research. So who were they really? And what role did they play in the life of Europe? These questions are answered by John Heywood's historical study. From it you will learn who the ancestors of the Vikings were and who they displaced when they conquered the lands in the north of Europe. Heywood discusses Viking culture, writing, arts and crafts, Viking religion, the one-eyed Odin, the giant hammer-wielding Thor, and the fertility god Freyr. And also about how the Vikings managed to build drakkars - "dragon ships" without a single metal part and what role these amazing ships played in world history.
In the second half of the twentieth century, this warlike image was revised when archaeologists discovered that the Vikings had peaceful occupations - crafts, trade, geographical research. So who were they really? And what role did they play in the life of Europe? These questions are answered by John Heywood's historical study. From it you will learn who the ancestors of the Vikings were and who they displaced when they conquered the lands in the north of Europe. Heywood discusses Viking culture, writing, arts and crafts, Viking religion, the one-eyed Odin, the giant hammer-wielding Thor, and the fertility god Freyr. And also about how the Vikings managed to build drakkars - "dragon ships" without a single metal part and what role these amazing ships played in world history.
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