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apparently the Vikings got the steel for their swords from as far away as Central Asia and India. and that steel was critical to the superior performance of tho
by HillaryBriss 10y ago
apparently the Vikings got the steel for their swords from as far away as Central Asia and India. and that steel was critical to the superior performance of those blades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_sword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_sword
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucible_steel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucible_steel
- zipwitch 10y agoSomething that is also mentioned in Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle. Which someone already mentioned in reference to gold. In really is an amazing dive into history, even if it's not 100% accurate.
- aminok 10y agoThe famed Ulfberht sword is believed to have used steel forged in northern Iran, and transported through the Volga trade route (that followed the Volga river into the Caspian sea): http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/volga-trade.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/volga-trade.html