Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness: Arab Travellers in the Far North (Penguin Classics)

This captivating collection of medieval Arabic travel writing offers a rare glimpse into the world of Viking customs, dress, table manners, religion, and sexual practices in the 10th century.

Based on an expedition to the upper Volga River in 922 AD, Ibn Fadlan's chronicles provide the only eyewitness account ever written of a Viking ship cremation.

With insightful introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, this illuminating translation offers readers a fresh perspective on the medieval lands of the far north.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore a fascinating period in history through the eyes of a tenth-century diplomat.