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Massive Viking Textile Center Unearthed in Denmark, Suggesting Trade Focus

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Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a massive 1,000-year-old Viking textile production site near Aarhus, suggesting a significant focus on trade rather than warfare. The 100,000-square-meter settlement at Søften reveals evidence of an industrial-scale operation, including tools for flax processing, spinning, and weaving, indicating production beyond everyday clothing. This output likely supported the Viking Age town of Aros, a major trade hub, potentially by supplying sailcloth for expeditions. AI

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Massive Viking Textile Center Unearthed in Denmark, Suggesting Trade Focus

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Leslie Katz, Senior Contributor ·

    Massive Viking Textile Center Unearthed In Denmark May Have Fueled Trade

    The discovery at an excavation site just outside of Aarhus highlights how well-organized textile production would have bolstered the economy of a key Viking trade center.

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