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1,200-year-old Arab coins found in Polish forest near Viking trading port (tvpworld.com)
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[–] 8 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Love coins that tell story. The condition of them, where they are found, how people used them at the time, details about the society.

Would never have never thought of Arab-Viking trade.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 hours ago* (2 children)

    It is one of the most well known viking trade routes? It is widely attested and evidence of it is everywhere. Vikings had to sell their wares somewhere, and one of their primary wares was people. And officially buying and selling Christians was illegal for Christians.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 hours ago (1 child)

    Probably why they don't teach us much beyond crusades and viking barbarian in school over here. It makes sense and all, was just never exposed to it.

    And I totally don't capture enemy human goons in Palworld and sell them to the black market trader. That would be inhumane...

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