Stereotypical viking

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When you think of Vikings, you may picture burly, bearded men with horned helmets and fearsome weapons. While this stereotype isn’t entirely accurate, it’s true that the Vikings were a formidable…

A brief article focusing on quite a comic and detailed map of medieval Europe according to the Norsemen during the Viking Age.

Viking children practiced with swords and quickly grew up to become adults. They grew up playing with swords, and were adult at puberty. Here's what we know about the life of a Viking child.

“Tough times make tough people.” The Norse climate was very tough, subsequently it produced a group of people the world hadn’t seen before. When "Vikings" started to showing up with a vengeance on the shores of Europe the continent would never be the same. Let's dive in:

Museum Victoria has launched an out-of-home campaign to bust the myths about vikings and in turn promote its new exhibition, Vikings: Beyond the Legend.The ads aim to debunk the stereotypes surrounding vikings and position them as farmers, merchants, artisans and explorers, as well as showcasing the recent archaeological discoveries in the exhibition.Created by Melbourne-based creative agency […]

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As archaeologists, we’ve spent over thirty years studying warrior women from a variety of cultures around the world, and, we have to tell you, shieldmaidens pose a problem. Stories of Viking warrior women are found in a number of historical documents, but several come from factually unreliable heroic sagas, fornaldarsogur. A good example is Hervor’s and Read More »

Vikings and Scotland: 10 Interesting facts about ancient Vikings and their history in Scotland | The Scotsman

Bold, courageous, and feared throughout the lands, Halfdan Ragnarsson stands as a legendary figure in Viking history.

Viking girls were often married between ages of twelve and fifteen to men chosen by their fathers. As wives, the girls spent their days weaving cloth from wool, brewing beer and mead, and cooking. Wives also had to look after their farms when their husbands were away. A Viking woman was allowed to divorce her husband if he mistreated or insulted her.

My cold weather viking kit getting some use in the snow.

The Vikings homeland has a positive impact on their growth to success. Originating from Scandinavia, the three countries Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, the Vikings set off in search of...