Ancient Scandinavia and the beginnings of the Viking age

First lecture of my university module The "Viking" homelands! The main topics comprise the Viking age in the broader context of ancient Scandinavia, general characteristics of the Viking age and contributing factors to the new socio-political realities of the Northmen. --------------------------------------------- Education and research channel focused on Viking-age archaeology, Norse myths and sagas, and more broadly ancient history, led by historian Dr. Irina-Maria Manea. 👉 Find me on Substack for weekly essays and notes https://shieldofskuld.substack.com/ 👉 Join as a member to enjoy bonus content and updates, or 👉 Support me on Patreon, where you can get access to ad-free videos, or   / skuldverdandi   👉 Donate as much as you'd like on PayPal to fund future work! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Thank you so much for your interest in this history project!