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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Viking society had deep roots in Scandinavia
Chapter 3: The family unit held a crucial role in Viking culture
Chapter 4: Viking society had sophisticated legal systems
Chapter 5: The Vikings believed they shared their world with myriad beings and gods
Chapter 6: Christianity helped unite Viking kingdoms
Chapter 7: There were many overlaps between the Viking Age and the medieval era that followed afterward
Description
Children of Ash and Elm (2020) provides a sweeping and nuanced exploration of the Viking Age, spanning the years 750 to 1050. Rather than relying on the distorted narratives shaped by historical biases, it delves deeply into the Vikings' culture, politics, and cosmology, offering a more authentic portrayal of their world. It highlights the Vikings’ profound impact as traders, raiders, explorers, and colonists, tracing their influence across an astonishingly vast region – from the eastern shores of North America to the Asian steppe.
Who Should Listen
- History enthusiasts fascinated by Viking culture and expansion
- Readers interested in authentic, archaeologically-backed historical narratives
- Scholars exploring pre-Christian religions and ancient cosmologies