The Viking trade empire was built on the knarr, a stout cargo ship capable of carrying ~24 tons~ of goods like furs, amber, and iron. These vessels navigated not just the open sea but deep into river systems like the Volga and Dnieper, reaching the markets of Constantinople and the Islamic Caliphate. Key hubs like Hedeby in Denmark thrived as choke points between the Baltic and North Sea. This exchange brought immense silver wealth north, but also introduced new ideas, technologies, and artifact

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