#495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age

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Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval Europe, and the Byzantine Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: [https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep495-sc]( https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep495-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep495-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. **Transcript:** [https://lexfridman.com/lars-brownworth-transcript]( https://lexfridman.com/lars-brownworth-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/lars-brownworth-transcript **CONTACT LEX:** **Feedback** – give feedback to Lex: [https://lexfridman.com/survey]( https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey **AMA** – submit questions, videos or call-in: [https://lexfridman.com/ama]( https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama **Hiring** – join our team: [https://lexfridman.com/hiring]( https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring **Other** – other ways to get in touch: [https://lexfridman.com/contact]( https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact **EPISODE LINKS:** Lars’s Website: [https://larsbrownworth.com/]( https://larsbrownworth.com/">https://larsbrownworth.com/ The Sea Wolves (book): [https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Wolves-History-Vikings/dp/1909979120]( https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Wolves-History-Vikings/dp/1909979120">https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Wolves-History-Vikings/dp/1909979120 Lars’s Books: [https://amzn.to/4sHY0xw]( https://amzn.to/4sHY0xw">https://amzn.to/4sHY0xw 12 Byzantine Rulers Podcast : [https://12byzantinerulers.com/]( https://12byzantinerulers.com/">https://12byzantinerulers.com/ Norman Centuries Podcast: [https://apple.co/4sgSxNi]( https://apple.co/4sgSxNi">https://apple.co/4sgSxNi **SPONSORS:** To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: **Larridin:** Measure AI adoption in your business. Go to [https://larridin.com]( https://lexfridman.com/s/larridin-ep495-sc">https://larridin.com **BetterHelp:** Online therapy and counseling. Go to [https://betterhelp.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep495-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex **LMNT:** Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to [https://drinkLMNT.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep495-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex **Fin:** AI agent for customer service. Go to [https://fin.ai/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep495-sc">https://fin.ai/lex **Shopify:** Sell stuff online. Go to [https://shopify.com/lex]( https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep495-sc">https://shopify.com/lex **Perplexity:** AI-powered answer engine. Go to [https://perplexity.ai/]( https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep495-sc">https://perplexity.ai/ **OUTLINE:** (00:00) – Introduction (01:03) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (08:57) – The start of the Viking Age (18:50) – Viking military strategy, tactics & technology (32:33) – Ragnar Lothbrok (42:00) – The Great Heathen Army (46:42) – Rollo and Normandy (56:54) – Viking religion and Valhalla (1:07:25) – Viking explorers (1:12:33) – Vikings in North America (1:25:55) – Vikings in the East (1:45:33) – Byzantine Empire (1:54:17) – History and human nature **PODCAST LINKS:** – Podcast Website: [https://lexfridman.com/podcast]( https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: [https://apple.co/2lwqZIr]( https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: [https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8]( https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: [https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/]( https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ – Podcast Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4]( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP\_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 – Clips Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/lexclips]( https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips