Vikings and the Dark Ages
Posted by MRL on Dec 31st 2006
The period known as the Dark Ages was greatly due to the Norse and their pagan beliefs, even though this period was not as dark as its given credit for. It was also a time of great exploration and blending of cultures. Some feel the Vikings simply disappeared after 1066, but the fact is they were still strong in their native lands and successfully assimilated into the other nations they had contact with....
Viking Ships
Posted by MRL on Dec 31st 2006
The Viking was a terror on land but maybe more known for the trouble caused from their now famous long ships (801300). Any coastal European town that could be reached in the high prowed, low draft ships was fair game. Even amongst themselves, wars were fought frequently from the decks of these large warships....
Welcome to MuseumReplicas.com
Posted by MRL on Dec 31st 2006
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