As Far East as Baghdad Vikings: The Rise and Fall : Season 1 Episode 3
National Geographic Chann
Aired: July 5th, 2022 @ 12:00 AM EST on National Geographic Chann
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.
