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Bryggen Inscriptions Reveal Viking Runes Were Used As Modern SMS - Short Message Service In The Norse World Was Popular - Ancient Pages

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We associate runes with large stones scattered throughout Scandinavia. Those rune stones tell stories about courageous Viking heroes, dramatic battles, and fascinating mythological creatures.  Sometimes, items with runic inscriptions were also used for medical purposes.  What is less known is that Vikings also used runes as modern SMS. Sending short text […]
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Ancient Pages broke the news in on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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