Archeology in the news 11th century Viking parliament site - TopicsExpress



          

Archeology in the news 11th century Viking parliament site found in Scotland. Viking gatherings carried out for legal disputes were known as ‘Things’ which came from the old Norse word ‘ping’ meaning assembly. ‘Things’ were where political decisions were made, laws upheld and disputes settled. They acted as meeting places and were often the focus for trade and religious activity. Clover -80
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:07:32 +0000

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