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Dec 9, 2015
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Greek
There's men of the cross and the hammer
A few of the
There's men of the cross and the hammer
A few of the
The mentions of "the cross and the hammer" and "the moon crescent" are symbols referring to three different faiths:
Christianity,
Paganism,
and Islam
Bringing up these different faiths as part of the guard serves as evidence to show just how diverse the Varangians are.
Christianity,
Paganism,
and Islam
Bringing up these different faiths as part of the guard serves as evidence to show just how diverse the Varangians are.
Dec 7, 2015
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upstream Passed by
Aldeigjuborg Seen Lake Ilmen
Aldeigjuborg Seen Lake Ilmen
Aldeigjuborg (modern-day Staraya Ladoga) and Lake Ilmen are two locations in modern Russia, which were important sites of travel and trading between river-travelling Scandinavians and the more southerly Byzantine Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staraya_Ladoga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ilmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staraya_Ladoga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ilmen
Dec 6, 2015
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another
The World Serpent will rise from the silt
And poison the
The World Serpent will rise from the silt
And poison the
Jörmungandr, also known as the "World Serpent" and the "Midgard Serpent," is a monster of Norse mythology. He is a humongous snake that is so large that he can wrap around the earth and bite on his own tail. He is foretold to rise from the oceans and poison the skies of Earth, and battle his nemesis Thor in the apocalyptic battle of Ragnarök
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jörmungandr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jörmungandr
Dec 6, 2015
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CHAINS!
Greek
Greek
Greek fire was a Byzantine napalm-like chemical incendiary weapon developed in the late 600s CE as a naval weapon, and was terrifying and effective for its ability to burn in/on/with water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire
Dec 6, 2015
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leaking
A dromon was a type of galley, used by the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire as its staple warship from circa 400-1100 CE, whose design was influenced by earlier Roman ships
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromon
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