![The Invitation of the Varangians: Rurik and his brothers Sineus and Truvor arrive at the lands of the Ilmen Slavs at Staraya Ladoga. Painted prior to 1913 by Viktor.M.Vasnetsov.](https://members.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/vikings1.jpg)
![The Invitation of the Varangians: Rurik and his brothers Sineus and Truvor arrive at the lands of the Ilmen Slavs at Staraya Ladoga. Painted prior to 1913 by Viktor.M.Vasnetsov.](https://members.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_category/public/vikings1.jpg?itok=-k2Vdo2r)
Fierce in Battle, Fierce in Trading. Viking Sea States of Merchants – Part II
By the 9th century, the Scandinavian sea nomads that had tormented the British coastline, had conquered parts of the land and assimilated cultures. They established the Danelaw, territories where soon their equally honed skills as traders would...
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