Travel-Report As it Concerns the Scandinavian Rûs

Introduction and Commentary by Stephen E. Flowers.

Ibn Fadlan's travel report gives us deep insight into the religious and social practices of the Rus - the Swedish "Vikings" of the early 10th century. This work ranks with Tacitus as a major source of our knowledge concerning the Germanic peoples as reported by non-Germanics. The book consists of a verbatim translation of the Arabic text used by many historians of Germanic religion and a series of extensive explanatory notes. An essential work for understanding Germanic religion.