“There is a sense in which this viewpoint is looking through the wrong end of the historical telescope, defining (and often judging) a people solely by the consequences of their actions rather than the motivations behind them.” MotivationCultureHistoryConsequencesVikingsCultural DifferencesReasons For Action Book:Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings Source: Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings