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The First Slavic Slave Trade: Origins and Consequences
2:23:57 - 2:30:23 (06:26)
This podcast episode delves into the history of Slavic slavery, its origins and how Slavic people showed up in Western records before Byzantine records. It goes on to discuss how the idea of Slav as a synonym for slave originates from this practice.
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The existence of historical figures and events can sometimes only be confirmed through written records that have been preserved over time.
2:23:57 - 2:25:40 (01:43)
Summary
The existence of historical figures and events can sometimes only be confirmed through written records that have been preserved over time. Even then, some information may have been lost or fragmented over the years.
ChapterThe First Slavic Slave Trade: Origins and Consequences
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
During the Viking age, most groups of Scandinavians explored towards the Baltic coast, Russia, St. Petersburg, and the Polish coast.
2:25:40 - 2:27:59 (02:19)
Summary
During the Viking age, most groups of Scandinavians explored towards the Baltic coast, Russia, St. Petersburg, and the Polish coast. The Vikings that appeared before the Byzantine Empire were mostly Swedish groups that took the opposite direction towards the Baltic Sea.
ChapterThe First Slavic Slave Trade: Origins and Consequences
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Vikings made trading posts and settlements in various parts of Eastern Europe, and as they traveled down the river systems, they established a larger network of trading routes in the region.
2:27:59 - 2:30:23 (02:24)
Summary
The Vikings made trading posts and settlements in various parts of Eastern Europe, and as they traveled down the river systems, they established a larger network of trading routes in the region.