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Episode 426: The Viking Age - Part 1: Raids
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- Half-Arsed History
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- 3393
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Summary
In this week's episode, begin an exploration of the Viking Age, beginning with its origins by getting intohow and why Norse raiders spread across the seas from Scandinavia, looting and pillaging as they went. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, releases on the 29th of September across the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand region. Pre-order your copy from Booktopia or Readings: AU/NZ (affiliate link): https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9 International: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761472596/the-most-interesting-people-youve-never-heard-of--riley-knight--2026--9781761472596 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.