It had not only served as a legislative and judicial body but also had brought the Icelandic communities together annually which served as a unifying force in society .
The abolition of the Althing was a shock to the identity of Iceland .
Althing had not only served as a legislative and judicial body but also had brought the Iceland communities together annually which served as a unifying force in society .
The abolition of the Althing was a shock to the identity of Iceland .