LOOT! then PILLAGE then BURN!.... NOT BURN, PILLAGE LOOT!..........
I read recently (How the West Won, by Rodney Stark) that the Vikings occupied Ukraine for 600 years and named the city of Kiev. Quite surprising to learn how expansive their influence was.
Travelers of the time found ATMs few and far between.
What were they supposed to do?
Correct. I still remember old movies in which an invader sets the town on fire as they are fighting their way in.(Helen of Troy 1956)
In reality, all fires were put out by the new conquerors, then began a systematic looting of each house, temple and public buildings all through the town.
Then the booty and slaves were divvied up.
When all was done, then the signal was given to burn the town.