Varangians to the Greeks Trade Route

This episode explores the medieval trade route linking Scandinavia, Kievan Rus', and Byzantium. Stretching from the Baltic Sea through river systems like the Dnieper to the Black Sea and Constantinople, it flourished in the 10th-11th centuries. The route enabled exchange between northern and eastern worlds - furs, honey, and slaves for Byzantine silks and luxury goods - before fading as Crusader routes took over.