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Over the next few decades scholars will reveal the importance of Viking culture to Western civilization, making Vikings a fifth pillar alongside the Greeks, Romans, Jews and Christians.

Timeline No deadline given

Timeframe next few decades

Verdict Open

A 'next few decades' claim about scholarly consensus; no sign yet of Vikings being treated as a fifth pillar of Western civilization.

What he said

I think there should be five pillars and I think um, that over next few decades people will, scholars will slowly reveal to us the importance of Viking culture to to development of Western civilization.
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