The Vikings – Medieval Shock and Awe

Description: Today we are joined by Dr. Arthur Herman, New York Times best selling author of Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World to talk about how and why the Scandinavians of the Middle Ages took to the seas as raiders and traders. We discuss some of the cultural, technological and strategic innovations that turned everyday Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and others into the most efficient warriors of their times and how those aspects carried through history.You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/Click to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: [email protected]://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryLearn More About our Guest:Arthur Herman, Author of Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the Worldhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1328595900/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_BMMV58P37N2SMNYPSK53Music Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/