Viking influence spread from the Byzantine empire in the east to across the Atlantic Ocean, not just as raiders but as traders, explorers and kings. Jonny Wilkes talks to Professor Judith Jesch about how the Vikings left their mark on everything from politics and culture to exploration and language
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