In many depictions of Vikings in popular culture, they are shown as tough, rugged, and militant, with tattoos and painted faces. But is this true? Did the Vikings really paint their...

Games and sports were a big part of Viking culture in the Middle Ages in Scandinavia. According to archaeological evidence and saga literature from the time period, the Vikings loved outdoor...

When someone imagines a Viking, the first image that comes to mind for many people is a tall, muscular Scandinavian man with long hair and perhaps a beard. The hair may be blonde, brown, or red....

The Viking people and their way of life is fascinating to many people. That modern popular culture is interested in the Vikings is evidence of people's fascination with them, but sometimes...

Vikings have a reputation not only for their fighting skills and the ships they built and sailed, but also for their physical attributes, including their hair. Archaeological research and genetic...

The Vikings were a formidable force that sprang out of northern Europe and expanded through sheer aggressive force. They dominated most of modern-day Europe and beyond during the Middle Ages....