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Great Viking Survey Seeks Worldwide Perceptions of Old Norse
Part of the Making a Warrior project of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo, the Great Viking Survey is seeking the attitudes towards and perceptions of…
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Odin to Santa Claus: What’s the Connection?
How are Odin and Santa Claus related? Jackson Crawford says they aren’t. Find out how he debunks a popular misconception.
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JORVIK Viking Centre Unleashes Winter Weather
For 40 years, the JORVIK Viking Centre has showcased Viking-age Coppergate in its springtime splendor. That changed in November 2024 when the underground attraction in York, England, was transformed with…
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Why Was Birka Abandoned?
Birka, Sweden’s first town, was abandoned after about 200 years as an important commerce center in the Viking era. Why?
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Viking Cats: Ships, Farms and Myth
Vikings took cats onto their ships and farms. Where did these Viking cats come from? Read now to find out more on Viking cats.
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Asum Viking Graves Offer Unique Look at Viking Life
Viking graves in Denmark yielded well preserved skeletons that could have a large impact on the current knowledge of the viking age.
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Draugar: Zombies of Norse Mythology
The undead returned as Draugar. These Norse zombies were frightful. Read about the draugar, their other names, and where they came from.
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Viking Hel and the Afterlife
The Viking Afterlife has various places where people go after they die. One of the most troublesome is Viking Hel, in part because it sounds like Christianity’s own Hell. Hel…
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Viking Age Toy Discovery: Pig, Bear, Dog or…
A Viking Age Toy Discovery is rare, but what kind of animal is this toy? Get the facts and weigh in with your guess.
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Trelleborg: Viking & UNESCO World History Site
Trelleborg, Viking and UNESCO World History Site is available for tourists to explore, providing insight into Viking life.
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Boats that Vikings Used: Beyond the Longship
The boats that Vikings used were varied and specialized. The longship may be iconic, but in this article, we go beyond them.
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The Founding of Iceland
The founding of Iceland has some mystery to it. Did the Greeks discover it? Were there Irish monks living there before the Vikings?
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The Viking Afterlife
The Viking afterlife is more varied than warriors going to Valhalla. Some scholars offer four or five places where Vikings may go on death.
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Valkyries: Women of War
The Valkyries were women of war. How do the current versions compare to the source material of Norse mythology? Find out here.
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Norse Myth: Creation of Man and Woman
The Norse myth creation of man and woman has some similarities with the Christian creation myth. Learn about Ash and Elm here.
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Norse Creation Myth: Ymir’s Death
Ymir’s death was the source for the creation of Midgard. Odin and his two brothers killed their great grandfather…
