"We could really change the map of urban development in medieval Asia," he said ... and silk from China to the Middle East and Europe. The trade routes also acted as conduits for religions ...

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What’s more, the discovery of the discs alongside medieval trade routes suggests communities outside of Scandinavia may have adopted and even adapted the Viking technology for their own use.