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050: Vikings in the East: A Conversation with Martyn Whittock about Vikings in Modern Day Ukraine and Russia and How This Link Contributes to the Current Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine
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Hello! Welcome to the 50th Episode of Its A History Podcast! In this episode Martyn Whittock goes into the "Deep Story" surrounding the modern day confilct between Russia and Ukraine. Martyn Links the current conflict to viking age evidence of settlments in the Rus area. We also discuss how impactful the eventual shift to Eastern Orthodox Christianity was to the region.
If you are interested in reading this book you can purchase it through this link:
Vikings In the East: From Vladimir The Great to Vladimir Putin: The Origins of a Contested Legacy in Russia and Ukraine
https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/vikings-in-the-east
Thank you again to Martyn for coming on the show again!
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