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...
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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...