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Ibn Fadlan and the Vikings, 920-2

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Ruth

Caliph Muqtadir sent an embassy to the Volga Bulgars, who lived at the intersection of the Volga and Kama Rivers. One of the embassy members, Ibn Fadlan, wrote an account of the embassy’s journey that became one of the earliest … Continue reading →

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Vikings, Caliphs and the Slave Trade

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Ruth

Conditions during the 8th century prompted a growing shift in the Northern lands from farming and fishing, to raiding. We start to see “Viking” raids in the Irish, English and even Spanish records at the end of the 8th century. … Continue reading →

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