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#495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age

Artificial Intelligence by Lex Fridman

Apr 9, 20262:09:56Technology

Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval Europe, and the Byzantine Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, transc...

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#495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age is an episode from Artificial Intelligence by Lex Fridman. Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval...

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Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval Europe, and the Byzantine Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: Hiring – join our team: Other – other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS: Lars’s Website: The Sea Wolves (book): Lars’s Books: 12 Byzantine Rulers Podcast : Norman Centuries Podcast: SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Larridin: Measure AI adoption in your business. Go to BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (01:03) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (08:57) – The start of the Viking Age (18:50) – Viking military strategy, tactics & technology (32:33) – Ragnar Lothbrok (42:00) – The Great Heathen Army (46:42) – Rollo and Normandy (56:54) – Viking religion and Valhalla (1:07:25) – Viking explorers (1:12:33) – Vikings in North America (1:25:55) – Vikings in the East (1:45:33) – Byzantine Empire (1:54:17) – History and human nature PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: – Apple Podcasts: – Spotify: – RSS: – Podcast Playlist: – Clips Channel:

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