π§ Vikings in Poland
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Poland is not normally thought of as an important part of the Viking world. But as a key geographical location on the Baltic Sea, it was in fact a crucial meeting point between east and west. So what kind of presence did the Vikings have in Poland? And what was the connection between the region and the legendary Jomsvikings, and with King Harald Bluetooth?
In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Cat Jarman discovers more from Dr. Leszek GardeΕa, an archaeologist and senior researcher at the National Museum of Denmark.
This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.
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