The Eastern Way I

Viking Age Podcast

History, Society & Culture

4.9 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we begin our exploration of the Baltic Sea region by examining two very different sources of evidence which point to early Viking activities in the Eastern Baltic. First we discuss a dramatic tale which has come down to us from the pen of everyone's favorite Icelandic author, Snorri Sturluson. This story centers around a certain Yngvarr, King of the Svear, and traces his dramatic demise at the hands of the Eistr.

We then step out of the world of literature and into the dirt to explore a remarkable archeological find which was recently uncovered on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. We talk monumental graves, ancient ships, informative skeletons and even discuss how we really are what we eat.

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For more information on this episode and a full list of sources check out our website: http://vikingagepodcast.com/the-eastern-way

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0:00.0	I'm going to Oh, Hello everyone and welcome back to the Viking Age podcast.
0:38.0	That's right, we're back.
0:42.0	My name is still Lee, and this is the first episode of the Eastern Way, our brand new series,
0:50.4	covering the Viking Age in the East.
0:54.0	To our longtime listeners, it's really great to see you again.
0:59.0	And I apologize for all of the delays in getting this episode out.
1:04.0	And to those of you who were new to the podcast, welcome.
1:08.0	I hope that you like what you hear.
1:12.0	And if this is your first time listening, just forget
1:16.3	about all that delay nonsense. I would never miss an episode deadline. That's just
1:21.8	silly.
1:30.4	Anyway, if you were interested in learning a bit more about our plans for the series and other behind-the-scenes goodness, please stick around until the end of this episode.
1:37.1	For now though, let's just get on to the history. Quote, the son of King Aestane, who is king over the realm of the Sviard then, was called
1:58.3	Ingvar.
2:00.5	He was a great warrior and was often out on warships because up to that time the land of the sphere
2:08.0	Had been very much subject to raids both from Danes and the Eastern Baltic peoples.
2:15.0	King Inver made peace with the Danes, and then began to raid around the Baltic.
2:22.0	One summer, he took out an army and went to Aestland, Estonia,
2:28.0	and raided during the summer at the place called Stain.
2:32.0	Then Aister, Estonians, came down with a large army and they had a battle.
2:40.0	The Native Army was so numerous that the Sveyar could put up no resistance.
2:47.0	Then King Inver died and his army fled.
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