The transcript discusses various strategies to fight piracy, from ancient Rome's naval raids to Vikings' winter camps, and even to the Apache's method of stealing and squatting in residence.
Viking expansion across Europe involved not only raids and conquests, but also the acquisition of territory through alliances and inheritance. The intricacies of Viking politics and culture continue to fascinate people today due to a natural curiosity about ancestry.
In the Viking Age, defending royal lands against Viking invasions was crucial to maintain rulers’ power. The Franks had a similar process hundreds of years prior and the barbaric appearance of Vikings is due to being taken out of their own time period.