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Default Re: Viking woman had roots near the Black Sea

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Originally Posted by Susi View Post
According to Snorri, who claimed all the gods came from Troy and attempted (futily) to relate them to the characters in the battle of Troy.. At that time it was fashionable in literature to relate classical figures to one's own culture..
I guess so. The Gauls gave the same mythicql origin to their tribes, the Franks as well. However, had they been Troyans or whatever, I believe the Gods could have been old great heroes and warriors.
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