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Episode 85: The Viking Age. With Daron Olson

Season 5, Ep. 85

This week we cover The Infamous "Viking Age". Arguably one of Scandinavias most famous history. Did it really start with the Attack on Lindesfarn in the late 8th century? What caused the Scandinavians to raid abroard in the first place? And was really violence all that the Vikings was about? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart

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