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Vikings Didn't Just Battle Their Enemies, Their Skulls Reveal They Fought Disease And Infections Too

During the Viking Age, Vikings didn't just battle their enemies-they also fought disease and infections. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden used CT scans to examine Viking teeth ...
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Vikings battled more than enemies: Scans of ancient skulls reveal widespread dental disease, infections

In a nutshell CT scans of 15 Viking-age skulls revealed widespread dental infections, sinusitis, ear diseases, and joint problems that would have caused significant pain and reduced quality of life in ...