Turns out Vikings weren’t just about raiding and pillaging—some of their treasure in England came from trading with the Middle East! Archaeologists found that a third of the Bedale hoard’s silver actually came from Islamic coins, not just looted European ones. So next time you think Vikings, remember: they were savvy traders too, bringing bling from as far as Iran and Iraq! Who knew Yorkshire was once part of a global Viking economy? #History #Vikings #Archaeology