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Viking hygiene according to Ahmad ibn Fadlan

July 23, 2026

A lot of people say that the Vikings had very good hygiene and that this was rare and unusual in medieval Europe.A lot of other people say that the Vikings were vile and disgusting and that this was common and normal in medieval Europe.Both these contradicting perspectives are based on two single sources, one Christian … More Viking hygiene according to Ahmad ibn Fadlan

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