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 €
Until the 19th century, they were considered wild barbarians akin to the Vandals and Goths who plundered 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 20th century, this warlike image was also revised when archaeologists discovered that the Vikings also had peaceful occupations — crafts, trade, and geographical exploration. So who were they really? And what role did they play in the life of Europe? John Heywood's historical research provides answers to these questions.
From it, you will learn who the ancestors of the Vikings were and whom they displaced when they conquered the lands in the north of Europe. Heywood talks about the culture, writing, applied art, and religion of the Vikings, about the one-eyed Odin, Thor armed with a giant hammer, and the god of fertility 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 20th century, this warlike image was also revised when archaeologists discovered that the Vikings also had peaceful occupations — crafts, trade, and geographical exploration. So who were they really? And what role did they play in the life of Europe? John Heywood's historical research provides answers to these questions.
From it, you will learn who the ancestors of the Vikings were and whom they displaced when they conquered the lands in the north of Europe. Heywood talks about the culture, writing, applied art, and religion of the Vikings, about the one-eyed Odin, Thor armed with a giant hammer, and the god of fertility 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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