====== Birka ======

Birka was a major Viking Age trading center in Sweden. In a campaign it can be used as a busy market town where goods, news, and people move between the Baltic world and distant routes.

===== At a Glance =====

  * **Type:** Major Viking Age trading center.
  * **Region:** Sweden / Lake Mälaren area.
  * **Useful for:** Trade, crafts, ships, diplomatic missions, and distant rumors.