Archaeologists vs. Ancient Aliens: The Truth Behind Viking Myths - Aliens 75

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This podcast delves into the peculiar claims made by the show Ancient Aliens regarding the Viking Age. Swedish archaeologist Fredrik and Norwegian archaeologist Steffen Bakk critically examine the episode that suggests Vikings may have had extraterrestrial influences, questioning the validity of such assertions. They highlight the absurdity of claims like Odin’s ravens being spy drones and the possibility of aliens crafting Viking weapons. The discussion tackles the issue of how ancient cultures are often infantilized and misrepresented, reducing complex societies to simplistic and fantastical narratives. Throughout their conversation, they emphasize the importance of grounded archaeological evidence over sensationalist interpretations, underscoring that ancient peoples could achieve remarkable achievements without invoking aliens.Links: Digging up Ancient Aliens on the web:WebsiteEmailFacebookTwitterInstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the show: Patreon Become a APN memberMusicThe intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This podcast delves into the peculiar claims made by the show Ancient Aliens regarding the Viking Age. Swedish archaeologist Fredrik and Norwegian archaeologist Steffen Bakk critically examine the episode that suggests Vikings may have had extraterrestrial influences, questioning the validity of such assertions. They highlight the absurdity of claims like Odin's ravens being spy drones and the possibility of aliens crafting Viking weapons. The discussion tackles the issue of how ancient cultures are often infantilized and misrepresented, reducing complex societies to simplistic and fantastical narratives. Throughout their conversation, they emphasize the importance of grounded archaeological evidence over sensationalist interpretations, underscoring that ancient peoples could achieve remarkable achievements without invoking aliens. Links: * Digging up Ancient Aliens on the web: Website [https://diggingupancientaliens.com/] Email [[email protected]] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/DUAncientAliens] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alien] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7oHt82IYXWd2R5Jlaz8cg] Support the show: * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/diggingupancientaliens] * Become a APN member [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/hq-downloads] Music The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur [https://open.spotify.com/album/73sgPADkvej5pm3lyBkJA0?si=hHgMP5C6RtGWNXM9C2R53A], and the outro is named "Folie hatt" by Trallskruv [https://open.spotify.com/track/1X5dctoVNJoPppnlNmXH1e?si=e8a272c135ed4093]. ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

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