The 6th Century was a period of unrest and reorganization throughout Scandinavia. In this episode we are going to explore the evidence we have for these dynamic years and what may have caused this unrest. Ultimately, we want to discover how this era may have led to the establishment of powerful ruling dynasties like those who constructed Gamla Uppsala.
Along the way we'll talk about the sun going dark, explore the benefits of burying your wealth and the discuss the possible origins of a truly monstrous winter.
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COA09 - Ritual and Sacrifice in Pagan Iceland
COA08 - Bringing Thor to Iceland
COA07 - Chieftains and Temples
COA06 - Icelandic Law and Culture II: The People of Eyri
COA05 - Icelandic Law and Culture I: Mord the Fiddle
VS04 - The Ghost of Thorolf Twist-Foot
COA04 - The Icelandic Free State
COA03 - Conflict and Things in Early Iceland
COA02 - Taking Land in Iceland
COA01 - The Discovery of Iceland
The Children of Ash
VS03 - The Story of Harald Finehair III
VS02 - The Story of Harald Finehair II
Viking Stories 01 - The Story of Harald Finehair I
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33 - A Journey Through Society: The Lay of Rig
32 - Anniversary Q&A
31 - The Viking Soul
30 - Fate in the Viking Age - Viking Worlds III
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