Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defences of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. With over sixty full colour maps, it follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and Viking mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America.

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings (Hist Atlas)
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Author: Haywood, John
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140513288
Details:
Author: Haywood, John
Brand: Penguin Books
Color: Multicolor
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 144
Release Date: 01-09-1995
Part Number: 9780140513288
Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches Languages: English