Viking

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The text describes various goods that were exported from Scandinavia during the Viking Age, including: * Amber, a fossilized resin used in jewelry and ornaments * Fur, particularly pine martens, foxes, bears, otters, and beavers * Cloth and wool, which were highly prized for their quality * Down feathers, collected from eider ducks and other birds * Slaves, known as thralls, who were captured during raids and sold to Arab merchants or used as laborers * Weapons, walrus ivory, wax, salt, and cod These goods were traded both within Scandinavia and with other regions, including the European mainland. The Viking Age also saw the development of organized textile production in Scandinavia, which supplied wool for clothing and sails. The text also discusses the medieval perceptions of the Vikings, who were seen as barbaric and godless by Christians in Europe. However, this perception was not entirely accurate, as the Vikings had a rich culture and society that was based on trade, agriculture, and craftsmanship. In addition to their economic and cultural achievements, the Vikings also left behind a legacy of literature and mythology, including the sagas of Iceland and the mythological stories of Norse gods. These stories were preserved through oral tradition and later written down by Christian scholars.