Viggen 95 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Archaeologists and scientists have revealed that 1,000 years ago cod was traded extraordinary distances across Europe, from the Norwegian Arctic to England and the Baltic. The research may force yet another revision of the image of the Vikings, from longship ram-raiders, to mainly traders and colonising farmers, to the fishmongers of Europe. Vikings in York were eating cod caught off the Norwegian coast. full article at the Guardian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Caelius 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) The research may force yet another revision of the image of the Vikings, from longship ram-raiders, to mainly traders and colonising farmers, to the fishmongers of Europe. Why would this be a revision? I thought it was pretty-well known that the Norse had well-established trade routes, overland no less, throughout northern Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. ETA: "Vikings," by contrast, were raiders by definition. Edited May 6, 2008 by Marcus Caelius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kosmo 5 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 The change of view it's from traders and farmers to fishmongers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites