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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Feb 24, 2026, 03:05 PM

Title: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 24, 2026, 03:05 PM
https://arkeonews.net/viking-sea-power-may-have-emerged-in-the-3rd-century-during-the-roman-era/

Well i never
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Jim Webster on Feb 24, 2026, 03:24 PM
It is interesting. I don't know whether it's a coincidence, but a lot of stuff does seem to have hit the forum about this general area and period.
I did wonder if there's a conference and we're seeing journalists skimming through the papers or something like that  :)
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 24, 2026, 03:38 PM
This one seems to come from a paper published in 2025

Frans-Arne H. Stylegar: «Thalassocracies of the North. Scandinavian naval bases and North Sea piracy in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD».

Does seem to be uploaded to t'internet though.
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Duncan Head on Feb 24, 2026, 03:51 PM
"Viking sea power" - weren't they a rock band in the noughties?
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 24, 2026, 03:55 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Feb 24, 2026, 03:51 PM"Viking sea power" - weren't they a rock band in the noughties?

Perhaps a Scandi tribute band for a British band of similar name?
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Jim Webster on Feb 24, 2026, 04:23 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Feb 24, 2026, 03:51 PM"Viking sea power" - weren't they a rock band in the noughties?

Scandinavian Death Metal?
Title: Re: Viking sea power may have emerged in the 3rd century
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 24, 2026, 04:24 PM
 ;D