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The Varangians

In God's Holy Fire
Book • 2020
This book provides a comprehensive history of the Eastern Vikings, the Rus, and the Varangians, tracing their development from early narrative sources to their depiction in late medieval Old Norse Romances.

It compares sources from various cultures, including the Roman Empire and the Abbasid Caliphate, to reassess established historical narratives on Scandinavian peoples in the East.

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Dan Carlin

Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Dan Carlin
when discussing the 860 invasion of Constantinople.
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Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
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Dan Carlin
when discussing multiple accounts of the 941 attack on Constantinople.
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Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II

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