The ancient Viking runestone revealing a modern fear

The mysterious Rökstone, one of the world’s most famous runestones, was raised in the ninth Century in Sweden and contains the longest runic inscription in the world; the true meaning of which has remained elusive. 
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However, a recent study has deciphered a new translation of the stone, one the researchers believe alludes to a Viking fear very recognisable to us today - their own climate crisis.


Video by Maddy Savage and Benoît Derrier
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08676tt/the-ancient-viking-runestone-revealing-a-modern-fear

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