In particular, they sailed along rivers in Russia, down to Byzantium and traded with the Middle East. As the title of the book suggests, even if it’s crossing the Atlantic in a ship that seems more impressive, Vikings were a group who were able to flourish because of their ability to sail down rivers. Lots of iron nails used for ships were also found at the site, indicating they got there by river. Her own research focuses on a burial site in Repton, in Derbyshire and many miles from the sea, where nearly 300 bodies were found that were very likely from the Great Viking Army that invaded England. Cat Jarman is a bioarchaeologist, and this book looks at what the latest findings in her field can tell us about them. “I’m always interested in books about the Vikings, this violent group who wreaked havoc around Europe in the medieval period, traded slaves, and had astonishing seafaring skills.
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