Swedish Vikings

Swedish Vikings (860-941AD)

St. Florus and
Laurus, Novgorod School, Tretyakov Gallery

Swedish Vikings raided, traded and settled as far east as Russia and as far south as Baghdad. In 860AD and again in 941AD, Swedish or Rus Vikings made raids on the great city of Constantinople. The City of Novgorod in Russia was founded by a Rus Viking named Ulrich. This painting from the age of antiquity was created in the city of Novgorod. [RB] {NR}