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Dec 9, 2015
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There's men of the cross and the hammer
A few of the moon crescent
A few of the moon crescent
The mentions of "the cross and the hammer" and "the moon crescent" are symbols referring to three different faiths:
Christianity,
Paganism,
and Islam
Bringing up these different faiths as part of the guard serves as evidence to show just how diverse the Varangians are.
Christianity,
Paganism,
and Islam
Bringing up these different faiths as part of the guard serves as evidence to show just how diverse the Varangians are.
Dec 7, 2015
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Passed by Aldeigjuborg
Seen Lake Ilmen gleam
Seen Lake Ilmen gleam
Aldeigjuborg (modern-day Staraya Ladoga) and Lake Ilmen are two locations in modern Russia, which were important sites of travel and trading between river-travelling Scandinavians and the more southerly Byzantine Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staraya_Ladoga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ilmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staraya_Ladoga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ilmen
Dec 6, 2015
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The World Serpent will rise from the silt
And poison the sky
And poison the sky
Jörmungandr, also known as the "World Serpent" and the "Midgard Serpent," is a monster of Norse mythology. He is a humongous snake that is so large that he can wrap around the earth and bite on his own tail. He is foretold to rise from the oceans and poison the skies of Earth, and battle his nemesis Thor in the apocalyptic battle of Ragnarök
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jörmungandr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jörmungandr
Dec 6, 2015
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Greek fire
Greek fire was a Byzantine napalm-like chemical incendiary weapon developed in the late 600s CE as a naval weapon, and was terrifying and effective for its ability to burn in/on/with water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire
Dec 6, 2015
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dromon
A dromon was a type of galley, used by the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire as its staple warship from circa 400-1100 CE, whose design was influenced by earlier Roman ships
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dromon
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