50+ Facts That Will Change the Way You Watch Netflix’s “Vikings”
Conquered Nations Had a Lot to Say About Vikings
While Vikings rarely documented their voyages, the annals of their conquests shine through the writings of the people they invaded. Monks and chroniclers crafted these records in lands from Ireland to Byzantium. And they tell tales of the Norsemen’s raids, trades, and explorations.
Isn’t it ironic that stories of Viking prowess and adventures are told mainly by those who experienced the sharp end of their axes? We’ve pieced together a vivid mosaic of Viking life through these outsider accounts.
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