Posts by Christian Christensen

From the Marvel Universe to American Gods, the Norse gods are just as prevalent in pop culture as the gods from Greek and Roman mythology. When seen in modern novels or onscreen, Loki is often cast...

The belief system commonly referred to as "Norse paganism" was prevalent throughout Europe before the arrival of Christianity. In recent decades, some people have re-discovered Norse paganism,...

The history of humankind is marked by civilizations that left behind lasting legacies that are appreciated to this day. Some did so through continuous innovation combined with longevity; for...

As the old saying goes, an army marches on its stomach, which must certainly have been the case with the Vikings. They fought the majority of their battles on foreign soil as they sought to improve...

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...

While weapons like swords and axes may have received all the hype and attention as the Vikings marched throughout Northern Europe on their raids and conquests, their simple wooden shields played a...