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#Staraya Ladoga

Peoples & Migrations · Viking settlements Staraya Ladoga: The First Viking Town in the East Staraya Ladoga, the Norse Aldeigjuborg: its smithy of 753, eleven building levels, runes, boat graves, sagas and the "first capital of Russia" claim. 4 October 2026 · 19 min read