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  • Viking Sea Power May Have Emerged in the Roman Era — Not the 8th Century

    Viking Sea Power May Have Emerged in the Roman Era — Not the 8th Century

    The Viking Age is traditionally dated to AD 793, when Scandinavian raiders attacked Lindisfarne. But new archaeological interpretations suggest that the foundations of Viking-style sea power may reach back to the Roman Iron Age — between AD 180 and 540. In reporting highlighted by Science Norway, archaeologist Frans-Arne Stylegar argues that organized naval infrastructure existed…