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The Vikings > Who were the Vikings? > Viking travels > Maps > Map of Viking Eastern Europe > Miklagard (The Great City) > IN THE EMOPEROR'S SERVICE
The Vikings > Who were the Vikings? > Viking travels > Maps > Map of Viking Eastern Europe > Miklagard (The Great City) > IN THE EMOPEROR'S SERVICE |
In the Emperor's serviceThe emperor's empire stretched over huge areas of the Balkans and Asia Minor. There were constant disturbances in and on the periphery of the empire and the emperor was in need of good soldiers. It was common for northerners to go to Constantinople to serve as mercenaries. Those who survived could go home again with their pockets full of gold, so they say. |
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