If you're in America or Europe, walk for three blocks, and you'll pass about 14 Vikings. Their reach was immense. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes america block europe
I got interested in the Vikings, and then you realize that there isn't much to be read about them because they did not write their history. It was written by hostile witnesses, by Christian monks and so on. From what I could see and understand, I was really excited about it. I loved their culture and loved their gods. Michael Hirst christiancultureexcite share on social
Once I engage in something, I really engage in it, and I love the process of reading and researching because I come from an academic background. Michael Hirst academicbackgroundengage Change image and share on social
The Vikings certainly didn't write anything about themselves; it was not a literate, but rather a pagan, culture. So what we get was written later by Christian monks. But there were occasional reportings and recordings of people who had traded usually with the Vikings. Michael Hirst christiancultureliterate share on social
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Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
I came to a happy Jewish family in dark days in Europe. Roald Hoffmann darkdayeurope Change image and share on social