Vikings: Myths, Legends & History
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073GYP8JR |
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| Number of Pages | : | 189 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wildly swinging axes and swords upon majestic boats, Vikings have been a long-appreciated symbol of rage and power. Even the origin of their name comes from a derivation of the Scandinavian term for "pirate" which is "vikingr". The warriors were said to have looted and burned the church and other structures to the ground. The earliest accounts of known Viking activity date all the way back to the 11th century in Lindisfarne, an island lying along the northern edges of England. That point marked the beginning of years and years of attacks and loots under the Viking flags. Their influence spread over the European lands like an epidemic, reaching all over the region, even reaching as far as Ru