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Viking Era

Economic and political development in the Viking Era

Posted on September 20, 2019September 15, 2019

In The Vikings, Else Roesdahl provides a great description of how economic growth took place during the Viking era and how political development was both possible as a result and was simultaneously required for the growth to continue. Early on men in an area would gather in “things”, local assemblies to resolve conflicts. Local yarls […]

Viking Era

Thoughts on the legacy of the Vikings and economic development

Posted on January 26, 2018January 30, 2018

This blog focuses on the finances of ancient times, with minimal focus on the overall society and culture. Perspectives of the Vikings have varied over time, ranging from them being vicious brutes pillaging everything they could find (according to the Christian monks suffering at the hands of the Vikings) to brave explorers and traders. For […]

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