New PDF release: The A to Z of the Vikings (The A to Z Guide Series)

By Katherine Holman

The A to Z of the Vikings strains Viking task in Europe, North the United States, and Asia for over 3 centuries. in this interval humans from Scandinavia used their longships to release lightning raids upon their ecu acquaintances, to colonize new lands within the east and west, and to interchange Scandinavian furs for japanese wine and spices and Arab silver. The Viking age additionally observed major alterations at domestic in Scandinavia―kings prolonged their strength, Norse paganism misplaced floor to Christianity, and new cities and ports thrived because of elevated touch with the broader world.

This ebook presents a entire paintings of reference for individuals drawn to the Vikings, together with entries at the major old figures concerned with this dramatic interval, very important battles and treaties, major archaeological unearths, and key works and resources of data at the interval. It additionally summarizes the influence the Vikings had at the parts the place they traveled and settled. there's a chronological desk, specific and annotated bibliographies for various topics and geographical destinations, and an advent discussing the main occasions and advancements of the Viking age.

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