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What economic & social conditions in medieval Scandinavia produced a noteworthy tradition of raiding/exploring/voyaging/et al (aka the “Vikings”), and what changes to these conditions made this phenomenon decline?

by /u/Tough_Guys_Wear_Pink in /r/AskHistorians

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