The Vikings are among the most legendary figures in the history of humankind, with a two-and-a-half-century long reign during the Middle Ages. When thinking about the Vikings, many things come to...
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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. ...
The monikers Norsemen and Vikings commonly refer to the marauding warriors from Scandinavia who sailed their iconic longboats to foreign shores and ravaged Northern Europe during the Middle Ages....
The Vikings worshiped and revered a large pantheon of gods and goddesses that included the likes of Odin, Thor, and Freyja. In addition to their deities, however, the Vikings also glorified...
Even though their reign lasted but a few centuries, the Vikings left a lasting mark on history. They have been portrayed (sometimes unfairly) as ultra-violent people with a penchant for targeting...
Although Vikings are among the most recognizable and celebrated figures from any period in history, much remains unknown about them. Questions about how they lived are unanswered to this day, and...
