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How We Know So Much About the Vikings
Much of our Viking knowledge comes from Icelandic sagas; those captivating tales penned in the 12th and 13th centuries that recount much older oral traditions. The stories were initially shared by skalds, or poets, around fires and eventually inscribed onto calfskin manuscripts.
It’s noteworthy that the sagas survived Iceland’s damp, chilly climate, preserving historical events and showcasing Norse customs, law, and folklore. Now stored in monastic libraries and private collections, these sagas serve as invaluable windows into the Viking world.
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