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As explorers and traders, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of Western Europe. In this course, you will study the Vikings not only as warriors, but also in other roles for which they were equally extraordinary: merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.

Professor Kenneth Harl synthesizes insights from an astonishing array of sources: The Russian Primary Chronicle (a Slavic text from medieval Kiev), 13th-century Icelandic poems and sagas, Byzantine accounts, Arab geographies, annals of Irish monks who faced Viking raids, Roman reports, and scores of other firsthand contemporary documents.

Course Lecture Titles
1. The Vikings in Medieval History
2. Land and People of Medieval Scandinavia
3. Scandinavian Society in the Bronze Age
4. Scandinavia in the Celtic and Roman Ages
5. The Age of Migrations
6. The Norse Gods
7. Runes, Poetry, and Visual Arts
8. Legendary Kings and Heroes
9. A Revolution in Shipbuilding
10. Warfare and Society in the Viking Age
11. Merchants and Commerce in the Viking Age
12. Christendom on the Eve of the Viking Age
13. Viking Raids on the Carolingian Empire
14. The Duchy of Normandy
15. Viking Assault on England
16. The Danelaw
17. Viking Assault on Ireland
18. Norse Kings of Dublin and Ireland
19. The Settlement of Iceland
20. Iceland -- A Frontier Republic
21. Skaldic Poetry and Sagas
22. Western Voyages to Greenland and Vinland
23. Swedes in the Baltic Sea and Russia
24. The Road to Byzantium
25. From Varangians into Russians
26. Transformation of Scandinavian Society
27. St. Anskar and the First Christian Missions
28. Formation of the Kingdom of Denmark
29. Cnut the Great
30. Collapse of Cnuts Empire
31. Jarls and Sea Kings of Norway
32. St. Olaf of Norway
33. Kings of the Swedes and Goths
34. Christianization and Economic Change
35. From Vikings to Crusaders
36. The Viking Legacy
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    The Teaching Company
  3. Publication date
    January 1, 2005
  4. Dimensions
    12 x 9 x 3 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1598030698
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1598030693
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Teaching Company (January 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1598030698
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598030693
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 9 x 3 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vikings
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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Alas the series is done and only one group. The Vikings occupied and ruled many countries in Northern Europe. The Vikings plundered and then took over England and contributed to English vocabulary and English culture. Rollo even sent his heir to establish Vikings in English leadership. Great Courses!
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elisabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and narrated
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
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Absolutely loved this audio book. I started listening to learn more of involvement of Vikings in 1066 but leaned so much more of their earlier influence in European and midEast history through trade and innovation. Astounding research and well written. A great story
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El Presidente
5.0 out of 5 stars This outstanding lecture series finds a great balance between overview and detailed analysis
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
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This outstanding lecture series finds a great balance between overview and detailed analysis. The instructor is clearly enthused and knowledgeable with this subject. The organization seems unusual at first, but as the lectures develop, it becomes clear that the instructor was purposeful and logical in how the lectures were organized. I will be hunting for other lectures from the same instructor.
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littlemom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Courses is awesome.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
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Great Courses has been a staple in my 23 yrs of home education. Some can be a little dry but always informative. This Vikings is one of the best study's I've seen. We are Swedish and have done afew. Love this one.
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Ken Kofoed
4.0 out of 5 stars Vikings 1-2-3
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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Good series. I mistakenly got it in cassette form instead of CD and that complicated life. If you have Scandinavian connections and like Viking stories, the author is very knowledgeable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
I was so ready to be bored. It's Professor Kenneth W. Harl of Tulane University's knowledge, that makes this an interesting view. He tosses in some art,artifacts,and photos with his lectures. He has this ability to incorporate multi disciplinary viewpoints. I'm fascinated with the program
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Diane Rudesal
5.0 out of 5 stars It IS a great course!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016
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I had this set with cassettes and decided to modernize it. I'm very fond of it!
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B. K. Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent course
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014
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Prof. Harl is excellent lecturer, especially good at narrating complex political developments. I would recommend any and all of his courses.
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TriumphCommunications
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting!
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2020
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A superbly researched presentation on a most fascinating people.
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