We know that Columbus was not the first European to reach the Americas; the Vikings got there centuries before, although…
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A new large research study shows how the ancient Scandinavians conquered parts of Europe during the Viking Age, from the…
The warship Mars was the Swedish Navy’s largest and most terrifying weapon. In an inferno of explosions and cannon fire,…
According to a new study, the Viking ‘berserker’s’ secret to success was the poisonous henbane, which caused them to go…
A couple using metal detectors in England discovered a literal treasure trove of more than 2,500 silver coins dating back…
Ireland’s population was in decline for almost 200 years before the Vikings settled in the 10th century, according to new…
Archaeologists have discovered a Viking ship burial in Norway using ground-penetrating radar that suggests the 20-meter keel and many of…
Scandinavians during the Vendel Period and Viking Age perfected the large-scale production of tar, which helped to preserve their ships…
The horned helmets sometimes show up when Vikings are depicted in popular culture. Although most people probably know that the…
A mass grave believed to derive from the ‘Great Heathen Army’ that invaded Britain in the late 800’s was discovered…
Adam of Bremen’s depictions of the Norse cultic center ‘Gamla Uppsala’ are an important historical account. A significant source of…
Prehistoric women had stronger arms than today’s elite rowing athletes, according to a new study. It shows that prehistoric women…
Battles change the course of history; they win wars, they topple thrones, and redraw borders. Battles have been a part…
It appears as if dried cod was an important commodity product during the Viking Age, according to a study published…
He was the ancestor of William the Conqueror and thus the English royal family. Now, it will be revealed if…