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Viking runes and ancient battles: The saga of the Piraeus Lion
In the city of Venice lies a famous Greek lion that has borne witness to epic wars between empires, survived a barrage of 17th-century cannon fire, and felt the expert hands of Viking rune carvers.3 years ago — History -
The Viking history of Italy: A primer
Countless trees have been cut down to write books about the Norman conquest of southern Italy and Sicily. However, far well less known, and written about, are the Viking incursions into Italy.3 years ago — History
