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 – Vikings occupied Greenland from roughly 985 to 1450, farming and building communities before abandoning their settlements and mysteriously vanishing. Why they disappeared has long been a puzzle, but a new paper from the Harvard University
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many have never heard of Viking Botvid, but his story is remarkable, and his legacy is still alive in Sweden. Botvid was born in a time when the Norse God Odin was worshipped, but this
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A spectacular gold coin was discovered by a metal detectorist near Morston, Norfolk, in April 2021. It has been declared treasure by a coroner. According to Professor of Early Medieval English History at Cambridge University,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) have discovered traces of previously unknown graves and settlement activity at several locations along Trondheim Fjord. Scientists hope these discoveries can shed light on state formation, national unification, and religious
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The discovery of the Gerdrup grave surprised scientists because it challenged our understanding of Viking burials. Who were the individuals buried in the double grave? The Gerdrup grave has previously been interpreted as a ‘master and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Björketorp Runestone in Blekinge, Sweden, is part of a burial ground with menhirs standing alone and forming stone circles. Dated to about 400-700 AD, the standing stone has never been moved and remains in its
AncientPages.com – From Wagner to William Morris in the late 19th century, via Tolkien’s dwarves and CS Lewis’s The Last Battle, through to last year’s controversial film The Northman, Scandinavian gods and heroes have been central to the stories we tell ourselves. Chris Hemsworth in “Thor:
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – A remarkable collection of religious items from diverse lands was unearthed during archaeological excavations on the Swedish island of Helgö in 1954. Located in Lake Mälaren (Malaren), west of Stockholm, the island was an important
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Generally speaking, one can say that Viking boat burials are rare, as most notable burial finds throughout the Viking world are cremations. Archaeologists have unearthed Viking ship burials, but not in large numbers. Most unearthed
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A frightening prophecy, battle with dangerous sea monsters, heroic deeds, and strange encounters with a shape-shifting troll are just some of the many adventures mentioned in the Örvar-Odds saga. Written in the 13th century by
AncientPages.com – For many years, archaeologists and historians have provided an increasingly informed insight into the dynamic world of the vikings, chipping away at the clichés of a crazed, capricious people preoccupied with beards and bloodshed. One particular approach to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hermod is a lesser-known Norse God not mentioned often in the Sagas. He is nevertheless a fascinating individual whose adventurous journeys lead to encounters with mysterious soothsayers and dangerous beings residing in the darkest realms
