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The Vikings

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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Exploring the Viking Age and the Dark Ages

This chapter examines the history of the Vikings during the Dark Ages, highlighting their societal structures and significant advancements from 800 to 1060 AD. It contrasts the tribal societies of Scandinavia with the wealth of the Frankish Empire and discusses the political instability in Western Europe post-Charlemagne. Additionally, it emphasizes the transformative cultural aspects of the Dark Ages, challenging the negative perceptions and proposing that this era laid the groundwork for modern Western civilization.

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