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.
You will find here all you need to know about history of ancient Vikings.
Vikings Archive
Archaeology
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
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Those of us interested in ancient history enjoy learning as much as possible about the daily life of our ancestors. What food did
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
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
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Modern navigation instruments were unknown to Vikings, and they relied on own senses, celestial bodies, birds, swells, whales, chants, and rhymes to navigate
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Archaeology
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
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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
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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. Located in
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - It's an ancient fact that Vikings were fierce warriors, and they did plunder a lot. However, what could be more well-known is that
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AncientPages.com - Is your pet part of the family? That’s nothing new. Archeological evidence exists to suggest that the Vikings held their own animals in high – even
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Books
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
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Archaeology
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
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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
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - While repairing an old sewer pipe under the road in Erling Skakkes gate 9 in Trondheim, Norway, archaeologists carried out an urgent survey
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating site Stöð on Stöðvarfjörður in East Iceland have found a small stone carved with a Viking Ship. This little find may
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution shows that a condition known as Dupuytren's disease is partly of Neanderthal origin. Researchers have long known
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As an archaeologist, you can expect to find some surprises everywhere. That's what happened during recent excavations on a hill in Tystberga outside
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A couple in Denmark found a huge runestone under the floor while renovating the kitchen in their house in the village Mosekær just
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The existence of legendary Jomsvikings is one of the greatest unsolved Viking mysteries. They are described in Icelandic Sagas as superheroes and a
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Urnes brooch is beautiful and eye-striking. Archaeologists have unearthed many Urnes-style brooches in Norway, and scientists say this type of jewelry was
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Last year, scientists reported sonar images revealed an intriguing shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Mjøsa in Norway. New video footage has caught a
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A group of metal detectorists examining a field near the Viking castle Fyrkat have discovered two remarkable treasures. The two Viking treasures were
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar, a device that uses radio waves to map out what lies below the surface of the ground, have discovered
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - You never know when and where you'll find something of archaeological value do you? Some people can come across priceless ancient treasures without
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Historical records have long suggested that Medieval Norse colonists on Greenland (AD 985–1450) relied on imported materials such as iron and wood. Until
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Vikings
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
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Viking society, kings were the most influential people, but having the highest social status was associated with responsibilities and particular requirements. Unlike
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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
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
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
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -The discovery of the Gerdrup grave surprised scientists because it challenged our knowledge of Viking burials. Who were the individuals buried in the double
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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
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Artifacts
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
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Generally speaking, one must say that all Viking boat burials are rare because most of the notable burial finds throughout the Viking world
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Norse legends tell the legendary Ynglings were descendants of the Norse gods and the oldest known Scandinavian King dynasty. In ancient times, they
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Myths & Legends
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
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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
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - People can die in the mountains for many reasons. Hiking through ice and snow is challenging, and it is not uncommon for disoriented
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Founded in the 780s, Kaupang (in Old Norse' kaupangr', 'market' or 'trading place) was Norway's important commercial and production city for Vikings and others.
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