The Penguin Historical Atlas of the VikingsViking marauders in their longships burst through the defences of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. With over sixty full colour maps, it follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and Viking mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America. |
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Viking kings were primarily rulers of men rather than rulers of territory. Though
usually the two went together, it was not always necessary to have a kingdom to
be recognized as a king: many of the 9th-century Viking leaders were kings who,
...
Viking kings were primarily rulers of men rather than rulers of territory. Though
usually the two went together, it was not always necessary to have a kingdom to
be recognized as a king: many of the 9th-century Viking leaders were kings who,
...
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When his brothers died, Rurik became ruler of the whole of northwest Russia. «
Some time later, two Rus chieftains from Novgorod, Askold and Dir, sailed down
the Dneipr and captured the hilltop town of Kiev. Novgorod and Kiev were rival ...
When his brothers died, Rurik became ruler of the whole of northwest Russia. «
Some time later, two Rus chieftains from Novgorod, Askold and Dir, sailed down
the Dneipr and captured the hilltop town of Kiev. Novgorod and Kiev were rival ...
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King Harald's Saga ruler. But his nephew Svein Estrithson seized Denmark, and
years of brutal warfare followed. Harald repeatedly ravaged Denmark, but Svein's
dogged resistance finally forced Harald to acknowledge him as king of ...
King Harald's Saga ruler. But his nephew Svein Estrithson seized Denmark, and
years of brutal warfare followed. Harald repeatedly ravaged Denmark, but Svein's
dogged resistance finally forced Harald to acknowledge him as king of ...
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Felhasználói ismertető - Steve.Bivans - LibraryThingDon't let the 'picture book' appearance of this little book keep you from buying it, even if you're a serious scholar. The maps are indispensable, and the chronology is laid out logically. One could design an entire semester syllabus based on the chronology in this little book. Teljes értékelés elolvasása
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Felhasználói ismertető - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingI like this format for the actual maps less well than I Liked the McEvedy series of atlases. But the book is informative and tries to more of a survey of the "Abortive Scandinavian" Civilization, (as ... Teljes értékelés elolvasása
Tartalomjegyzék
The Causes of the Viking Age | 8 |
The Origins of the Vikings | 16 |
Scandinavia in the Viking Age | 29 |
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