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....

For fans of Greek and Roman mythology or any of Rick Riordan's books, the concept of demigods isn't a new one. The Greek gods were particularly amorous with humans, and as a result, they had several...

Ancient mythologies are well-known for their interesting characters and stories. Two of the most popular are Norse and Greek, but which one of them came first? Greek mythology is much older than...

Norse mythology is one of the oldest continuously practiced pagan belief systems in the world and is still observed today. But how does it line up with the more commonly practiced Abrahamic religions...

Norsemen hailing from the Danish colony in Iceland settled Greenland and parts of modern Newfoundland by 1000 A.D. Their westward exploration brought them into the domains of several Native American...

Vikings from the Norse colony in Iceland settled parts of what is now Greenland and Northern Newfoundland around the turn of the first millennium of the current era. But these colonies ultimately...

The Northern Lights or ‘Aurora Borealis’ are one of the major tourist attractions in Iceland. However, everyone who visits is not guaranteed to always see the lights as they are only visible...