For 350 years, Hedeby was the most important trading center in the Nordic region. Then came the attacks that destroyed the Viking town. Now, archaeologists are revealing what happened—even as more than 90 percent of the town’s secrets remain buried.
Hedeby, located in what is now northern Germany, was a powerful trading center during the Viking Age, attracting merchants from all over the world. The city was protected by a sturdy defensive wall and served as a key hub for trade in the Nordic region. But disaster struck during the 11th century.
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