When most people picture Vikings, they see longships cutting through icy northern seas, raiding monasteries under gray skies. But history—like any good saga—rarely stays confined to expectation. Viking influence did not end in England or France. It stretched far beyond, reaching into the heart of the Middle East, into cities of gold, silk, and scholarship. … Continue reading Vikings in the Middle East: The Varangian Footprints in the Sands
D.W. Roach "Marauder" 