Tag: iceland
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Viking Woman Who Traveled the World: Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir
Leif Eriksson and Eirik the Red traveled far, but there was a Viking woman who traveled the world, Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir.
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The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
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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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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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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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The Norse Creation Myth: Ginnungagap, Ymir and Authumbla
The Norse creation myth starts with a gap, fire and ice. It continues with a cow, a giant, and his sweat forming other giants.
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Viking Cloth Money: How Viking Women Wove Wealth
Viking cloth money was regulated and standardized, but who was setting the standards to make sure the weaving could be done right?
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Viking Women Celebration: Goublot
Viking Women’s Day was celebrated at the beginning of Goa, but little is known about it and Viking women in general.
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Norse Mythology Behind the Northern Lights
Review some of the fascinating Norse mythology behind the Northern Lights, including their association with Valkyries, Bifröst, and the gods.
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What Is a Viking?
What is a Viking? Vikings were raiders, pirates, explorers and seafarers. Were they also farmers, villagers, pagans, or something else?
