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 – Norwegian and Irish archaeologists are investigating what may be Ireland’s largest Viking Age settlement, likely established by Vikings from Norway. The excavation is taking place in Waterford, in southern Ireland, at a Viking settlement called
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A prominent Professor has questioned traditional views of Viking history, and his expertise in the field gives us good reason to pay attention to what he says. Our understanding of the Vikings relies on archaeology,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some individuals seem born to cause trouble, enjoying mischief in both our world and the world of myths. Norse legends are filled with such figures, but none as enigmatic as the sinister goddess who wielded
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Anglo-Saxon plan was earnest and well-intentioned, yet the outcome did not align with what King Æthelred II had hoped for. The sacred coins, created to offer protection against the fearsome Vikings, were part of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Jarlshof is an ancient settlement located near Sumburgh Ness, at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland in northern Scotland. It is one of the most distinctive and well-known prehistoric archaeological sites in both the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Two metal detector enthusiasts expected a quiet start to their season, but their plans changed when their detector began beeping continuously in a field near Rena in eastern Norway. The signal led to the discovery of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sometimes you must pay a price for staying true to who you are. In Norse society, rules and laws were expected to be followed. Breaking norms led to an individual being shunned and facing consequences.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a quiet field in Quadring, UK, a small yet magnificent artifact lay patiently beneath the earth, waiting for the moment it would be discovered—and now, at last, it has been found. Polish history enthusiast Rafał Wesołowski,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Swedish folklore, the sjörå (or the ‘Mistress of the Lake’) is a “supernatural being” that inhabits mainly lakes, but it can also rule over other watery realms. She dominated her own territory like a
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the old days, people were genuinely terrified of being dragged into the mountains and held captive by trolls—and it’s easy to see why! Imagine standing before a towering rock wall, soaring up toward the sky;
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists never truly know what they will uncover when they excavate Viking graves, or any ancient tombs, for that matter and that is one of the reasons why archaeology remains such an interesting subject for
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Legends from the region tell of Vittra, revealing their true, seductive nature. These beautiful, female spirits seduce men in the forest because of personal lust. Interesting is also their motif of supernatural marriage and relationship.
