{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Viking Civilization - Part 5: Echoes Across the Ages","description":"Long after the last dragon-prowed ship vanished from the fjords, the legacy of the Vikings continued to shape the world. Their age of conquest had ended, but their story was far from over.\r\n\r\nIn the ruins, the stories, and even in the words we use today, the Vikings endure. After the raids stopped, Scandinavia transformed. Denmark, Norway, and Sweden became Christian kingdoms, joined to the wider world of medieval Europe. Law codes were written down. Kings ruled with the blessing of bishops. But echoes of the old assemblies lived on. In Iceland, the Althing—founded in nine hundred thirty—remains the world’s oldest parliament. Stones and mounds still dot the landscape where people once gathered to settle disputes and make laws. This tradition of open debate and consensus found its way into later governments across northern Europe.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thecivilizationarchive.com/civilization/viking-civilization","author_name":"The Archive Network"}