Choosing Ash

Viking Ship Construction 11
Selim Rumi Civralı
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Ash was preferred by Viking shipbuilders for oars and for parts exposed to heavy impact. Thanks to its toughness and high shock resistance, ash offered the ideal engineering solution for ship components that worked under constant fatigue loads.

Charcoal illustration by Selim Rumi Civralı.

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Selim Rumi Civralı
Turkish producer and writer specializing in military history, experimental archaeology, and the politics of sport.

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Civralı, S. R. (2026, March 18). Choosing Ash: Viking Ship Construction 11. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21642/choosing-ash/

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Choosing Ash: Viking Ship Construction 11." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21642/choosing-ash/.

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Civralı, Selim Rumi. "Choosing Ash: Viking Ship Construction 11." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21642/choosing-ash/.

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