The Ancient Sagas of Iceland | The Viking Sagas | Timeline

When we think of the roots of European civilization it s to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But there is a culture whose effect may be even more profound. Hundreds of years ago in faraway Iceland the Vikings began to write down dozens of stories - called sagas. These sagas are priceless historical documents which bring to life the Viking world. It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service, at a huge discount using the code TIMELINE ---ᐳ http://bit.ly/3a7ambu You can find more from us on: https://www.facebook.com/timelineWH https://www.instagram.com/timelineWH This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com