Ari Thorgilsson
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| Born | Iceland |
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| Date of died | November 9,1148 |
| Children | Þorgils Arason |
| Grandchildren | Ari Þorgilsson sterki |
| Job | Writer |
| Parents | Þorgils Gellirsson |
| Books | Íslendingabók |
| The Book of the Settlement of Iceland | |
| Are's Isländerbuch | |
| Landnamabok Viking Settlers and Their Customs in Iceland: Landnámabók | |
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| ID | 1651906 |
Ari Thorgilsson Life story
Ari Þorgilsson was Iceland's most prominent medieval chronicler. He was the author of Íslendingabók, which details the histories of the various families who settled Iceland. He is typically referred to as Ari the Wise, and according to Snorri Sturluson was the first to write history in Old Norse.
