If you’ve ever taken a Viking cruise, you’ll recognize the usual suspects: Manfredi’s, the Italian spot known for its ...

Norse mythology can draw in your attention due to the captivating nature. It’s part of a pre-Christian belief system and much ...

Satellite images have led archaeologists to a new excavation site in Canada, yielding more clues to Norse settlements in North America. 5 min read This story appears in the November/December 2016 ...

An explanation of how the Norse settlement of Jarlshof in Shetland, Scotland, has taught archaeologists about the Norse and how they lived. The Norse settled at Jarlshof because it was near the ...

Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered invaluable treasure that was buried by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. The University of Stavanger's Museum of Archaeology announced the discovery in a press ...

In their longships they travelled all around the British Isles, raiding coastal communities, then settling and leaving a legacy of fine craftsmanship, as well as Norse words and names. The Norse ...

The Vikings are conquering new territory once more: in the Danish city of Aarhus, where plans are afoot for a new Viking museum; in Roskilde, Denmark, where construction is to begin on a new ...

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Stone Quarry Animation casts the Norse mythology retelling in vibrant colors and elegant, expressive lines that turn into awesome monsters towering over scenic vistas, or enormous battlefields ...