1st Edition
Vikings of the Steppe Scandinavians, Rus’, and the Turkic World (c. 750–1050)
By Csete Katona
Copyright 2023
214 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
214 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
214 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores the relationship between Vikings, Rus’ and nomadic (mostly Turkic) steppe dwellers during the course of the Viking Age (c. 750–1050) in a geographical area stretching from Eastern Scandinavia through the Kievan Rus’, Byzantium, the Islamic world to the Western Eurasian steppes.
The primary focus is the steppe influence on the development of Scandinavian-Rus’ culture. It... Read more
1: Introduction; 2: The steppe and the Viking world; 3: Armed conflicts; 4: Trade; 5: Retinues; 6: Customs and religion(s); 7: Communication; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Csete Katona earned a PhD in History at the University of Debrecen. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at Central European University and employed as a research assistant at Pázmány Péter Catholic University. His research interest is the Vikings in the East, on which he has several publications in English and Hungarian.
