Viking cities and fortresses: from Ireland to the Volga

There is one area of ​​Viking activity that rarely comes into the focus of readers' attention - this is the art of fortification and urban planning. And in vain, because it was in this that they achieved very noticeable successes and had a significant impact on the historical processes of subsequent eras.

The Vikings became famous not only as brave and cruel warriors of the early Middle Ages, their hands created hundreds of fortified points, some of which turned into modern large European cities and even capitals of countries.

Scandinavian warriors and traders, known in different countries and lands of that time as Vikings, Normans, Varangians, had a unique ability to adapt their knowledge and skills to any situation. This "elasticity" allowed them to choose the best forms of fortifications for their cities, fortresses, temporary camps, as circumstances required, in any territory, be it the Jutland Peninsula, England, Ireland or Russia.

To facilitate the perception of the material by readers, the book is illustrated as much as possible with various maps, diagrams, plans and drawings.