Vikings
Explore the mysterious ancient world of the Vikings. In this section we examine great Viking rulers, Vikings ships and navigation, battles, archaeological discoveries, Viking traditions and culture, mysterious ancient artifacts, powerful Viking symbols and the significance of Norse mythology in relation to ancient Vikings.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It's truly fascinating to reflect on the adventurous spirit of the Vikings, who journeyed far and wide as raiders and explorers, seizing every
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has uncovered that the early medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk near Lódz in Poland served as a burial site for Norse
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In 865 A.D., the Great Heathen Army, also called the Great Viking Army, significantly impacted British history by crossing the sea. This tough
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery on a small rocky knoll along Norway's west coast, uncovering a burial ground dating back to the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists have embarked on a fascinating journey to unravel a Viking mystery, potentially illuminated by thousands of ancient artifacts discovered in one of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time ever, a fragment of a tenth-century Viking sword has been unearthed near the Frisian town of Witmarsum in the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study provides new insights into the origins of the first Viking settlers in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Geneticists have examined
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over 1,200 years ago, a magnificent Viking ship was laid to rest in a burial mound, sparking curiosity among modern scientists eager to
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Norse people and the Vikings held many secrets, some of which were never meant to be revealed. Yet, our understanding of their
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an excavation in the small village of Tvååker in Halland County, Sweden, archaeologists made a significant discovery: a large Viking Age burial
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When archaeologists uncover findings that align with events described in myths and legends, it serves as a reminder that our ancestors often rooted
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over 1,000 years ago, Vikings chose to bury and conceal a valuable silver treasure, which has now been discovered by a farmer preparing
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over the years, numerous intriguing and valuable Viking Age artifacts have been discovered worldwide. Some of these finds are well-known and displayed in
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Norse Sagas offer entertainment and historical insight. These narratives, predominantly recorded in the 13th century, provide detailed accounts of early Viking expeditions,
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has challenged the long-held assumption that rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were comparable. The research, published
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Mortuary and funerary houses have been prevalent across various historical periods and geographical locations. These structures have been identified in diverse contexts, including
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The discovery of a significant Viking Age silver treasure with connections to Russia, Ukraine, and the British Isles has been made by a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Historical studies of Icelandic Sagas reveal Vikings had dark humor and joked even during deadly battles. It was a mixture of sarcasm, irony, and
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Forsa Ring, also known as Forsaringen in Swedish, is an iron artifact originating from Hälsingland, Sweden, dating back to the 9th or 10th
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Greenland, the world's largest island, was colonized by Erik the Red in the late 10th century. His primary objective was to establish a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - An intriguing stone structure in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the subject of much controversy and debate. Standing in the city's heart, there is
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeological discoveries have significantly expanded our knowledge of Viking culture and history, but some questions remain unanswered. Earlier this year, a team of dedicated
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - There is no doubt. Archaeologists are convinced "something" of historical importance is buried in the fields in south-eastern Norway, but what is it?
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists have discovered that Vikings occasionally carried useless decorative swords that could not be used as real weapons. It seems odd that a Viking
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mighty Viking Hall Lejre is not mentioned in the epic Beowulf, but there might be a connection between the hero and the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A rare Viking sword was found by Øyvind Tveitane Lovra on his family farm in Suldal, Norway. Scientists say this is probably the
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Ellen Lloyd AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have found evidence that people in almost all corners of the world have practiced tattooing for thousands of years. Tattoos are a part of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many myths and misconceptions about the Vikings. One is that they were dirty and did not pay attention to their appearance.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Äskekärrskeppet, also known as the "Äskekärr Ship," is unique in many ways. It is currently displayed at the Gothenburg Museum in Sweden
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The discovery of an ancient bog body in Denmark tells the story of a woman who journeyed to an unknown land only to
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeological evidence shows that Vikings crossed the oceans in their iconic longships and visited many foreign lands. To the west, they established settlements in
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeological evidence suggests that numerous ancient civilizations practiced artificial cranial modifications. While it is established that Vikings did undergo permanent body modifications, such
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Myths & Legends
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Natural landmarks held significant importance in the daily lives and cultural practices of the Pagan Vikings and Norse people. In contrast to other
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Trevor Penny, an amateur fisherman from Oxfordshire, UK, had quite the surprise when he pulled up a rusty metal object from the River
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Artifacts
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - When museum inspector and archaeologist Jakob Bonde dug up a 2,000-year-old knife with a runic inscription from a burial ground near Odense on
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Oseberg Ship burial is one of the greatest Viking mysteries. The individuals buried together with the ship are a riddle, and the
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Widespread caries and toothache – but also some dental work and filing of front teeth. Viking Age teeth from Varnhem bear witness to
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - At the height of their glory, the Vikings formed many new Scandinavian dynasties. At first, they were considered foreigners, but they eventually integrated with
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Vikings, traditionally depicted as primitive bearded warriors, had a fondness for some of life's precious things. In Europe, hundreds of buried hoards of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When the Great Heathen Army, also known as the Great Viking Army, crossed the sea in the year 865 A.D., a new chapter
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have used 3D scanning to investigate inscriptions carved on two groups of Danish runestones, revealing that four stones were likely made in
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - One can easily imagine how impressive the 19-meter-long Gjellestad Viking ship must have been before being destroyed. In 2018 archaeologists made an incredible discovery
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