Roman and vikings

[SAJID]

 Hello to all,
                 what is a major difference  definition between  about Roman and vikings and who came first ?

any major fight both? Hope you will help at this topic as before and thanks in advance.


with best regards-Sajid

[halstein]

 Hello to all,
                 what is a major difference  definition between  about Roman and vikings and who came first ?

any major fight both? Hope you will help at this topic as before and thanks in advance.


with best regards-Sajid

It depends on your definition of viking. If you mean Scandinavian early medieval sea-raiders, like is most often meant, they started out in the 780's AD. That is almost 1500 years after the traditional founding of Rome.

The word Viking actually means "Sea-raider", so they probably existed from shortly after sea-trade started. Snorri Sturlason, who lived in the 13th century, writes in his king-sagas, that king Sigurd Jorsalfare of Norway, fought Moorish vikings around Gibraltar.

If the Rus/Varangoi are counted as Vikings, the Romans did beat them in battle. But most often the Scandinavians fought for the Romans in the Varangian Guard.

[Crispianus]

 Hello to all,
                 what is a major difference  definition between  about Roman and vikings and who came first ?

any major fight both? Hope you will help at this topic as before and thanks in advance.


with best regards-Sajid

I would suggest "The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings" by John Haywood for a general overview.

[SAJID]

Hi to all,
              No any forums of Viking Warriors like R.A.T ? where anybody can discuss about Viking warriors and see 
            their weapons?


with best regards-sajid