När gråter en viking?

VIKINGAFORSKNINGEN HAR SEDAN länge närt en fascination för det långväga, spektakulära och exotiska. Jag är själv högst skyldig till detta i mitt sökande efter olika typer av belägg för skandinavers resor till och från Centralasien. Kanske handlar det om en vilja att tänja gränserna och utmana tanken om den förhistoriska människan begränsning. Vissa kom inte […]

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