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...
Category: Vikings
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...
While the Vikings are commonly associated with the violent raids and conquests of neighboring regions that occurred during the Viking Age, a forgotten fact is that most Norsemen of that period never...
Of all the legendary figures that have come and gone through the many chapters of human history, the Vikings rank among the most celebrated and perhaps infamous. They have been described as fearless...
Cats have played an important role in many cultures throughout history. People have used them for practical reasons, owned them as domestic companions, and, in some cases, assigned spiritual or...
Of all the historical figures that have come and gone through the centuries, the Vikings rank among the most legendary. With a larger-than-life reputation, the Vikings made their mark through violent...