Tag: Vikings
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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.
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Viking Axes
Viking Axes are a part of the mythology of Vikings. Why did they choose axes over swords? There are some theories…
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Hune Longhouse: A Great Viking Find
Hune Longhouse is one of the largest Viking finds in the last decade. Archaeologists connect it to Bluetooth.
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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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Lofotr: A Living Viking Museum
Lofotr is a living Viking Museum that more than one expert has recommended for Viking enthusiasts. Find out what it has to offer.
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How Did Vikings Get Their Names?
Viking names are often colorful and evocative, especially their nicknames. As hardy explorers, traders, and fighters seeking the glory of Valhalla, having a name that stood out was likely important…
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Hedeby: Scandinavia’s Southernmost Town in the Viking Age
Hedeby, the southernmost town in Scandinavia during the Viking Age, was one of the most important Viking trade centers.
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Viking Attack on Lindisfarne
While not the first, the Viking attack on Lindisfarne was the one that would be remembered and start the Viking age.
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Viking Valley and Njardarheimr: Living Museum in Norway
Viking Valley and Njardarheimr in Gudvangen, Norway offer a glimpse of what Viking life may have been like in their village recreation.
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Viking Shields for Offense and Defense
Viking shields were used for offense and defense on the battlefield. They may have been used for decoration at home.
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L’Anse aux Meadows: Explore Norse History in North America
L’Anse aux Meadows is the only confirmed place where Vikings lived in North America. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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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?
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How Would Norwegian Vikings Feel in Alaska?
What would Norwegian Vikings have encountered in Alaska? Would they have been comfortable on the Kenai Peninsula?
