During their brief, but world-changing, dominance in Northern Europe during the two and a half centuries known as the Viking Age, the warrior Norsemen from Scandinavia wreaked havoc and instilled...

In Norse mythology, gods like Thor may steal all the thunder (no pun intended) but not to be outdone, the Asynjur (as the goddesses in the Norse pantheon of deities are collectively known) count...

Norse mythology is a colorful tapestry weaving together larger-than-life figures, rousing tales, and transcendent themes that attempt to explain the cosmos and the human condition through the Viking...

Of all the cultures and people that make up the rich tapestry that is human history, the Vikings are in a class all by themselves in terms of recognition, popularity, and perhaps even infamy. ...

From the 8th through the 11th centuries, the Vikings terrorized towns and nations throughout Europe. These Norse warriors overwhelmed opposing forces with their fighting skills. Even the...

There are different races of beings in Norse mythology: gods, humans, dwarves, elves, trolls, and giants.  Of these, the gods and the giants figure most prominently in Viking myths and legends....

No figure is more significant in Norse mythology than the mighty "all-father" Odin. From creating the earthly realm in which the Vikings lived to hand-selecting fallen warriors to join him in...

During the height of the Viking Era, seafaring warriors from what is now Scandinavia terrorized Northern Europe as they raided and plundered towns and villages that could not defend against them. It...

Scandinavian women of the Viking era are among the most fascinating people in European history. The depiction of Viking women in 21st-century popular culture has led to a lot of questions about them....

The Vikings and the Romans were among the most dominant military forces of their times. Since the Roman Empire spanned large parts of Europe in its heyday, it is not unreasonable to assume that the...

In the collective imagination, the Vikings were famously pagan. This information is only partially accurate, as most Vikings had converted to Christianity by the close of the Viking Age. However, the...

People's understanding of Norse myths has become murky due to the many inspired films and stories. With the introduction of a female Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU), people are curious -...

The depiction of Scandinavians in popular media has been so consistently stereotypical that most people can conjure up an image of the ideal Dane, Swede, or Norwegian. In this collective imagination,...

In 1974, a little-known Swedish pop act won the Eurovision Song Contest with a rendition of their English language song, Waterloo. Propelled by the success of ABBA, many Swedish musicians went on to...

Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and America are some of the richest and most economically advanced nations in the world today. However, when it comes to politics and culture, the United States and...