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Vikings: History of Vikings: From the History of Rune Stones to Norse Mythology
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Publisher's summary
Who were the Vikings? Did they earn the reputation of remorseless raiders and greedy pirates? Where they more than the mere barbarians and plunderers that history makes them out to be?
Find out the truth about the Vikings with History of Vikings: From The History of Rune Stones to Norse Mythology by Michael J. Stewart. Stewart takes you beyond rumor and speculation and into the real world of the Scandinavian seafarers known as the Vikings. You’ll get the true story, not an oversimplified Hollywood myth.
You’ll learn:
- Who the Vikings were and why they raided their neighbors
- How the Vikings used runestones to tell stories about the gods and themselves
- What life was like in the Viking Age for an ordinary Viking family
- What Vikings at war fought with and lived and died for
- About their myths and their pantheon of gods including Freyja, Odin, Thor, and Loki
With History of Vikings: From The History of Rune Stones to Norse Mythology by Michael J. Stewart, you get more than a simple history. This quick dip uses the study of archaeological findings and surviving collections of prose and poetic works to paint an accurate picture of these famous people. Stewart presents the facts; it’s up to you to draw your own conclusions.
Don’t dismiss the Vikings as heretical barbicans. Learn how they really lived.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
In this new captivating history audiobook, you will discover the truth about the ancient Canaanites.
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4 out of 5 stars
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pretty basic
- By James Squires on 03-01-19
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A Brief History of the Celts
- Brief Histories
- By: Peter Berresford Ellis
- Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
For centuries the Celts held sway in Europe. Even after their conquest by the Romans, their culture remained vigorous, ensuring that much of it endured to feed an endless fascination with Celtic history and myths, artwork and treasures. A foremost authority on the Celtic peoples and their culture, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an invigoration overview of their world. With his gift for making the scholarly accessible, he discusses the Celts' mysterious origins and early history and investigates their rich and complex society.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A bit dry, but overall interesting
- By Lokkish on 04-13-15
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The Vikings
- A History
- By: Robert Ferguson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 133
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Story4 out of 5 stars 133
From Robert Ferguson comes a comprehensive and thrilling history, based on the latest scholarship, that offers the definitive portrait of the Vikings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good Historical Overview
- By Elizabeth Ciminelli on 04-25-12
By: Robert Ferguson
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History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history audiobook, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent History of the Vikings
- By Lizbeth on 02-11-19
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Norse Mythology
- Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: JD Kelly
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Though the world came to know of the Norse and their legends through Roman interaction at about the time of Christ, most of what we came to know were handed-down from folk tales gathered by native writers like Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179 - 1241). This was from a time when the Norse had already been converted to Christianity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting
- By E. Allison on 04-30-18
By: Matt Clayton
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River Kings
- A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
- By: Cat Jarman
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story5 out of 5 stars 47
Three years ago, a Carnelian bead came into Catrine Jarman's temporary possession. River Kings sees her trace the path of this ancient piece of jewelry back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, discovering along the way that the Vikings' route was far more varied than we might think—that with them came people from the Middle East, and that the reason for this unexpected integration between the Eastern and Western worlds may well have been a slave trade running through the Silk Road, all the way to Britain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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River King's
- By Anonymous User on 11-28-23
By: Cat Jarman
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Angels & Demons
- Myths, Legends & History: 2 Books in 1
- By: KIV Books
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Angels have been a critical part of humanity for as long as we can imagine. Often depicted as benevolent beings, they have been at the center of many religious texts, especially in Abrahamic religions, Christianity especially.
By: KIV Books
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The Sumerians: A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr.
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
The Sumerians settled in the area known as Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, around 5,000 years ago. They produced many fundamental changes to the way in which human societies developed - these were the first city-builders, the first people to use wheeled vehicles, the first methodical astronomers, and the first people to develop a sophisticated written language. The Sumerians also produced art, music, and literature as well as created some of the first professional soldiers the world had ever seen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Sumerian Education
- By Roark C. Herron on 01-24-24
By: Hourly History
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The Ancient Celts, Second Edition
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 154
For 2,500 years, the Celts have continued to fascinate those who have come into contact with them, yet their origins have remained a mystery and even today are the subject of heated debate among historians and archaeologists. Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world was first published in 1997. Since then, huge advances have taken place in our knowledge: new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds. All these developments are part of this fully updated edition.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Missing the foundation and migration from the steppe and the Tuatha Dé Dannan
- By cpdb on 03-15-20
By: Barry Cunliffe
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Norse Mythology:
- A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the Vikings
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: JD Kelly
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
This audiobook is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers all that you need to know about the nine realms as well as captivating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Ragnarok. The Vikings of Norse poetry and saga were a fearless lot, and their tales were frequently tragic. Some, if not all, of the myths were based on real people and real events. These heroes accomplished many fantastic feats, some of them even documented by their enemies.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Utter Trash.Avoid this title.
- By Ralph A Attanasia on 09-14-17
By: Matt Clayton
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Mythology: Norse and Viking Mythology Myths and Stories
- By: Ron Carver
- Narrated by: John Griffith
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 108
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story5 out of 5 stars 106
This book is an in-depth look at the Viking Age and the deeds and every day lives of these ancient, often mystical individuals. The Vikings of Scandinavia were brave, adventurous, and typically barbaric, but there can be no debate that they were also a people with huge goals. Viking culture is still a subject of interest today, and this offers an insight into simply how sustaining their tradition is. This book will discuss:
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Vikings
- By Bettie on 11-21-19
By: Ron Carver
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Mythology: Norse Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Miriam Webster
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 101
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Story5 out of 5 stars 101
Learn more about Vikings' historic background, their misconceptions, and their gods. This audiobook is an extensive take a look at the Viking Age, and the deeds and lives of these ancient, in some cases strange individuals. The Vikings of Scandinavia were brave, adventurous, and frequently barbaric, but there can be no dispute that they were also a people with huge goals. Viking culture is still a topic of interest today, and this uses an insight into simply how withstanding their legacy is.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nice
- By Joseph on 11-21-19
By: Kelly Mass
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Amazons
- Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World
- By: Adrienne Mayor
- Narrated by: Fran Tunno
- Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 146
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 148
Amazons - fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world - were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Warning: Images NOT Included
- By Linda on 11-25-14
By: Adrienne Mayor
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The Sea Peoples
- The Mysterious Nomads Who Ushered in the Iron Age
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 94
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Story4 out of 5 stars 93
The Sea Peoples remain as mysterious as they were influential; while the Egyptians documented their presence and the wars against them, it has never been clear exactly where the Sea Peoples originated or what compelled them to invade various parts of the region with massive numbers. Whatever the reason, the Sea Peoples posed an existential threat to the people already living in the region, as noted by an Egyptian inscription.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Lesser Known History
- By Teresa on 05-11-15
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Mythology: Viking Myths and Gods from the North
- By: Coby Evans
- Narrated by: K.M. Logan
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story5 out of 5 stars 78
Become familiar with the gods and goddesses of ancient Viking mythology, the conquerors who set off on trips across the seas and oceans from the north. In this guide, the main legends, the heroes, the rituals, and their struggles are highlighted as the best-known myths from Scandinavian beliefs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it
- By Anonymous User on 02-06-20
By: Coby Evans
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Kelli64
- 06-17-18
Needs a new performer
I struggled a bit with this book. The performer struggled with pronounciation and there were awkward gaps. There were also some problems with grammar, but I am not sure if those were based on the performance or the author.
The material was accurate, but the author's writing style seemed a bit immature.
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