Who Were the Vikings – And Why Were They So Fierce?
Were all people from Scandinavia Vikings? No: “Viking” mainly described overseas activity, while “Scandinavian” referred to the wider peoples and societies of the region. This distinction separates expedition participants from the many people who lived and worked at home.
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