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Ushkuiniks logo #10101) Medieval pirate 2) Viking warrior
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Ushkuiniks

Ushkuiniks logo #21000 The ushkuiniks (ушкуйники) were medieval Novgorodian pirates who led the Viking-like life of fighting, killing, and robbery. Their name derives from `ushkui`, a type of flat-bottom medieval Finnic ship uisk (literally a `snake`), which could be easily transported over portages between the rivers. Although the Novgorodians took part in...
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