"Vikings were experts in recycling and reclamation" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Aug 2014 12:31 p.m. PST |
"The earliest Vikings settlers of 11th century Cork were recycling and land reclamation experts, and were trading with Europe, a major report on two of the city's most significant archaeological sites has found. The settlers were reusing wooden planks from their old long-boats to build jetties; to reclaim land from the River Lee; and as key support structures in their homes. They were also importing wine from France and exporting hides to Europe, from their settlement near the South Gate Bridge…"
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| Tame Thy Swans | 28 Aug 2014 2:22 p.m. PST |
The Vikings were the most intelligent resourceful humans on the planet, true hyperboreans! only the power of christianity could overcome them (the second middle eastern invasion) |
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