Rome vs Vikings: did they ever meet?| Short documentary in English

Rome and Vikings seem like they lived in different worlds. One debated law in marble halls, the other sailed longships and lived by axe and oath.

So did they ever actually meet?

The answer is in Constantinople. The Eastern Roman Empire didn’t just meet the Vikings — they hired them. For centuries, Norse warriors served as the Varangian Guard, the emperor’s most loyal and feared bodyguards. Their runes are still carved into the walls of Hagia Sophia today.

This is the story of how traders became enemies, and enemies became the last line of defense for the last Romans.

What do you think happened first between them: trade, battle, or service?

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