Viggen 95 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 At an archaeological dig near Lake Küçükçekmece in Istanbul, Turkish researchers are working at uncovering the ancient city of Bathonea, but it’s an Amber necklace uncovered in the process that’s causing a lot of excitement for historians and archaeologists. Not just any necklace, the Viking-period Amber necklace may provide the long sought after evidence of a Viking presence in ninth century Turkey. via New Historian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caldrail 152 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 I didn't know there was any doubt that the Vikings reached that area. Russia is named after their presence in what is now Ukraine and Crimea. The Varangian Guard of the Byzantines was essentially recruited from scandanavians. Of course this find is evidence of their presence, which I believe is a better context. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auris Arrectibus 3 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 They even left a graffiti in the Hagia Sofia: http://thornews.com/2014/06/26/viking-graffiti-in-hagia-sophia-halvdan-carved-these-runes/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melisende 7 Report post Posted March 13, 2017 We know of the Viking presence in Byzantium through the exploits documented in King Harold's Saga (King Harald Hardrada of Norway d.1066) and following the defeat of Harold at Hastings with the emergence of the Varangian Guard. See also: Military History & Warfare - The Varangian Guard of Constantinople Might also be interested in: Lost Anglo-Saxon Colony on Black Sea 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattrick123 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2018 On 1/12/2016 at 5:30 PM, Auris Arrectibus said: They even left a graffiti in the Hagia Sofia: http://thornews.com/2014/06/26/viking-graffiti-in-hagia-sophia-halvdan-carved-these-runes/ This is a Christian church originally the Ottomans made it into Mosque. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
