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Vikings and Dragons: A Primer

What’s the connection between Vikings and dragons? Looking at the Old Norse mythology offers some clues about their conceptions of dragons.
Viking Chess or Hnefatafl

The rules of Viking chess, or hnefatafl, didn’t survive when the game died out. How did we get the modern version?
Loki, Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, and other Treasures

What does Loki have to do with the making of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir? What other treasures did he commission?
Mimir: Head of Wisdom

Mimir is the guardian of secret knowledge, whether its in his own disembodied head or at his well. Odin seeks Mimir for his counsel.
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…
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.
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Moorforge Viking Settlement Improves Economy and Historical Understanding

Moorforge Viking Settlement contributes to education and economy in its area, much like Asgard Alaska is looking to do.
How to Understand the Vikings: A World View

To understand the Vikings, we need to understand how they thought and what the world was for them; it was completely different to our world.
Viking Axes

Viking Axes are a part of the mythology of Vikings. Why did they choose axes over swords? There are some theories…