The Nordic people make up one of the most homogenous populations in the world, and their distinct cultures stretch back to the Bronze Age. [1] [2] Names are an important marker of their identity...
Category: Vikings
Conversations about Vikings and Viking culture have become increasingly popular recently, and with good reason. After all, most of the tales regarding them are as wild as they are...
The Vikings are some of the most infamous warriors in history. Between the 9th and 11th centuries A.D., they launched a series of raids across the length and breadth of Europe, establishing a...
Since the Norse people did not leave behind written records, historians have had to decipher Norse culture from the works of later writers. As a result, the available information is often...
Sex, sexuality, and virginity are significant parts of modern-day society, impacting everything from conversations and relationships to religion and culture. But how was virginity a big deal in...
The Vikings regarded Valhalla as a warriors' paradise where the most courageous and audacious fallen fighters went after death. This aspiration to find a seat in Valhalla was why the Vikings were...