Explore the world of the Vikings, filled with legendary rulers, daring journeys, epic battles, and fascinating archaeological discoveries. Learn about their traditions, mysterious artifacts, powerful symbols, and how Norse mythology shaped their lives.
Here, you can find everything you want to know about Viking history and the fascinating stories of Norse mythology.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Glacial archaeologists working in Norway have once again discovered fascinating ancient artifacts under the ice. Near a mountain pass, not far from Norway’s highest mountain Galdhøpiggen, archaeologists have found traces of horse travel. Galdhøpiggen is
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Analysis of hair combs made from deer antler has shed new light on the trade routes of Vikings—revealing connections between northern Scandinavia and the edges of continental Europe. Credit: Adobe Stock – designprojects Led by
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Anyone, regardless of age, place, and nation, can always find something of archaeological value. You have to keep your eyes open; before you know it, you are looking at something hundreds or thousands of years
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The metal detectorist could hardly believe his eyes when he saw what he had found. He was looking at a magnificent Viking Age silver treasure. It seemed like a dream, but it was true! Håvard
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com – Vikings used several ancient symbols based on Norse mythology. Symbols played a vital role in Viking society and represented their gods, beliefs, and myths. Some Viking symbols remain mysterious, and their meaning is still unknown, but many
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A place must not be of great size to have a long and rich history. Munkholmen is certainly proof of that. Munkholmen Isle, Trondheim, Norway. Image credit: Diego Delso – CC BY-SA 4.0 and Olav
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In 985, Viking explorer Erik the Red led a group of Icelandic farmers to Greenland, where they established a settlement on the west coast. The Norse settlers strove through winter cold, food shortages, and, in
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Norway report they have discovered what seems to be a massive Viking house that has the length of almost two tennis courts. The discovery was made when scientists excavated at an ancient royal
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Vikings were very superstitious and convinced higher powers guided their lives. Norse gods and goddesses, mysterious animals, and supernatural creatures played an essential role in the lives of the Vikings. Unique signs could be interpreted as advice
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – As previously reported on Ancient Pages, the discovery of a mysterious Viking grave in the Swedish Mountains last year was hailed as one of the country’s greatest and most exciting archaeological finds. At the time
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Sometimes, you don’t have to go far to make an incredible archeological discovery, but few of us expect to find something of historical value in our homes. Yet, this rather unusual scenario does happen occasionally.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A man digging in his garden was more than surprised when he discovered a skeleton. A human jawbone with several teeth left turned up, and when digging deeper, the man found more skeletal parts that
