The “Silk Road " opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further wealth, the Vikings known in the East as “the Rus” attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: National Geographic Channel
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:History
