The vikings traveled by sea from Scandinavia all the way to present day Istanbul and Baghdad.
2007-02-01 11:56:09 · 9 answers · asked by ur homie 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
The vikings traveled by sea from Scandinavia all the way to present day Istanbul and Baghdad.
WHICH CONTINENTS N COUNTRIES?????
2007-02-01 12:17:02 · update #1
Istanbul is in Turkey
Baghdad is in Iraq
2007-02-04 16:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by bmn44 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul is the modern name of the city formerly known as Byzantium, also known as Constantinople, and called by the Norse (aka "vikings") Miklagaard. It is in modern day Turkey, the large country east of Greece in the area between the Mediterranean and the Black sea known as "Asia Minor".
Baghdad is on the news practically every night. It's in modern Iraq, where the war is going on. Iraq is in the area called mesopotamia ("between the rivers"), north of the Persian Gulf and also, technically, in Asia. During the time that the Norse were there, Baghdad was ruled by the Buwayhids who were Persians (aka Iranians).
Also, you should note that the Norse did NOT reach Miklegaard and Baghdad by sea. They traveled east, through the Baltic Sea, down the Volga River to the Caspian sea and from there over land to Baghdad or they traveled down the Daugava (aka. Western Dvina) River to the Black Sea and from there sailed to Miklagaard. These routes are sometimes called the "Eastern River Routes".
If you've ever seen the opening scenes of the movie "The 13th Warrior" (with Antonio Banderas), you'll see a Norse longship sailing a river. They are portraying a trip along the Volga (Banderas' character being a Persian from Baghdad).
2007-02-03 23:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by Elise K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Continent Is Baghdad In
2017-01-18 11:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be kidding, right? Istanbul is in Turkey and Baghdad is in Iraq.
2007-02-01 19:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by Geema 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul is in Turkey and straddles Europe and Asia.
Baghdad is in Iraq in Asia
2007-02-01 13:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by elf2002 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul is in present-day Turkey, and Baghdad is in present day IRAQ!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-01 12:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by NY Golfer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was very tempted to give you a smart a** answer, then decided against it. I'm trying very hard to be nice in this section.
Turkey and Iraq. In that order.
2007-02-01 12:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Barry 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honey, you are not even trying! You don't need the Yahoo community for this easy one.
2007-02-01 12:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by Steve71 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Where are all our troops at
2007-02-01 12:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by zane 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋