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Viking Age treasure found in Scotland revealed to be of Asian origin
The lidded vessel is part of the Galloway Hoard and will soon be available for viewing at the British Museum.1 year ago — News -
"Nordic gold": The role of amber in Viking trade
Prized for its beauty and symbolizing wealth and power, amber was a valuable commodity that helped fuel the Viking economy throughout the early medieval period.2 years ago — Trade -
Vikings and the Silk Roads: Eastern adventures
We know that people from Viking societies were the early medieval period's great entrepreneurs conducting trade, plunder, and pillage across vast swathes of Europe and its surrounds. However, did they trade along the famous Silk Roads that connected East to West, linking Europe and Asia?2 years ago — Trade
