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Podcast: The Scandinavian History Podcast
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015 Serkland
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:32:00
Publish Date: 2020-12-25 07:55:58
Description:

The Vikings who travelled the furthest away from home, reached Muslim lands around the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus Mountains. There, they encountered men who didn’t wear pants, but rather caftans or tunics, so naturally the Vikings called the place Serkland—or “Gown Land”. Many a Scandinavian trader made a fortune selling furs and slaves in Serkland. Many others lost their lives fighting local armies.
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