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....

Most people associate the Vikings with the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Iceland, and Denmark. However, Scotland is just across the North Sea from these countries, so could Scottish people be...

Upon mentioning the word Viking, most people imagine a troop of burly, blonde, blue-eyed seafarers making a trek in a longboat. However, this image is only partially accurate, as the Vikings were...

In the 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Norse pirates known as Vikings launched a series of daring raids across Europe that cemented their reputation as some of the fiercest warriors in history....

The Vikings have a reputation as some of the fiercest warriors in history, and accounts of their terrible exploits are plentiful. A less well-known aspect of Norse culture is their relatively...

The Vikings, as expert travelers and navigators, explored much of Europe and found enough wealth to sustain themselves along the way. Their raids and settlements covered most of the North Sea’s...

Some laypeople often use the words “Vikings” and “Anglo-Saxons” interchangeably. However, there are significant differences between these two distinct groups of people.  Anglo-Saxons...