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sarge43

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13. Another good point

Reply to bitterross (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 16, 2017, 08:51 AM

Oct 2017

Arabic and Persian calligraphy is beautiful. We don't need to know Islamic theology or culture to admire it. Further, in order for the Vikes to know the meaning would require someone to translate, fluent in both Arabic and Old Norse. Doubtful there were many people at the time who were.

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Allah Is Found on Viking Funeral Clothes [View all] Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 OP

Narrow ribbons of silk and silver with geometric Kufi characters found in the boat graves Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #1

K & R malaise Oct 2017 #2

Interesting Abouttime Oct 2017 #3

I remember a month or so ago learning that there were some linguistic connections. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #4

I was unaware that the US was under Chinese influence... Thor_MN Oct 2017 #5

Thank you sarge43 Oct 2017 #6

Maybe not Rome, but my take is that it possibly influenced the Volaris Oct 2017 #10

"...proven that those areas were under the influence of Islam..."? lol Johnyawl Oct 2017 #7

That has not been proven in the slightest. former9thward Oct 2017 #9

Yep, I'd question if the people who had that had any idea what the markings meant. bitterross Oct 2017 #11

Another good point sarge43 Oct 2017 #13

I didn't know Vikings had funeral clothes. milestogo Oct 2017 #8

Im sorry, I just cant resist. roamer65 Oct 2017 #12