Vikings: The Rise and Fall

Vikings: The Rise and Fall follows a crucial change of perspective. The series looks at the history of the Norsemen from the perspective of Norse mythology and at the same time provides insights into the latest bioarchaeological investigations. The range of topics ranges from the attack on the northern English monastery of Lindisfarne and the founding of Kievan Rus to the siege of Constantinople, the journey to America and the conquest of the English kingdom in 1066.