Thorir Jonsson Hraundal
Founder and director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Iceland. Expert on Ibn Fadlan and the Viking Age.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 55min
Ibn Fadlan: An Arab Among Vikings
Dr. Thorir Jonsson Hraundal, a leading expert on Ibn Fadlan and the Viking Age, takes us on a journey into the 10th century through the eyes of an Arab traveler. Ibn Fadlan's vivid descriptions reveal the stunning physicality of the Vikings and their intricate burial rituals. Discover the clash of cultures as he recounts a ship burial, complete with sacrifice, and explore hygiene contrasts between Viking and Arab practices. Hraundal enriches our understanding of this cultural encounter, highlighting the complexities of observations that resonate through history.
