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Ring engraved with 'for Allah' found in a Viking grave, Sweden, dated mid-800s AD (lemmy.world)
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/engraved-ring-found-in-sweden-suggests-contact-between-viking-age-scandinavians-and-islamic-civilisation-10118283.html

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[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Loot, trade, conversion - it's fascinating because the possibilities are really endless.