There were lively contacts with Central Europe, and the Scandinavians continued to export iron, fur, and slaves; in return they acquired art and innovations, such as the stirrup.
Tiñan estreitos contactos coa Europa central, os escandinavos seguían exportando ferro, peles e escravos e a cambio obtiñan obxectos artísticos e innovacións técnicas, tales como o estribo.