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Vikings in Istanbul: The Varangian Guard in Constantinople
Vikings reached Constantinople from the north, and some eventually became part of the emperor's elite Varangian Guard. Their story includes Harald Hardrada, Viking settlements and even a Viking inscription in Hagia Sophia.
Oct 3
Runes in Hagia Sophia - a Viking trace in Istanbul
Hidden inside Hagia Sophia, a Viking carved his name into the marble over 1,000 years ago. The story of Halvdan changes how we see Constantinople.
May 3
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