Vikings have become more popular in mainstream media over the past several years, which has led to several people wanting to find Viking or Norse names for their babies. While this may seem strange...
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Thanks to the History Channel, Netflix, and Marvel movies, Vikings and Norse mythology have both seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. Usually, whenever something becomes more popular,...
The Vikings were some of the most intrepid voyagers of the early medieval world. They were the first Europeans to reach the Americas and traveled as far east as Constantinople. But, in all their...
The Vikings have a reputation for being the toughest of people. However, recent finds have suggested that they may have been much more susceptible to the vagaries of the weather than is commonly...
The Vikings and the Romans were among the most dominant military forces of their times. Since the Roman Empire spanned large parts of Europe in its heyday, it is not unreasonable to assume that the...
In the collective imagination, the Vikings were famously pagan. This information is only partially accurate, as most Vikings had converted to Christianity by the close of the Viking Age. However, the...