A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
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She Was A Legendary Viking Queen Who Was A Fierce Warrior And A Capable Leader
Thanks to a 12th-century Danish historian, we have so many details about the Viking era to consume. Saxo Grammaticus was […] ...
Step Into Norway’s Viking Age History In Stavanger
A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.
BBC15 天
Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings themselves did not leave a written record during the Viking Age (AD700-1100) but Vikings did use runes. There is writing from the 13th century that records stories handed down by word ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4 天
Eagle-Eyed Man Discovers Rare Viking Arm Ring That May Have Been Lost in a Marsh in Sweden ...
Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...
The Norwegian American10 天
Before the Vikings: The extraordinary Bronze Age
The Nordic Bronze Age shaped Viking culture with trade, war, art, and music, as revealed in a 2025 symposium by top ...
Smithsonian Magazine29 天
Archaeologists Say They’ve Unearthed Britain’s Largest Known Viking-Age Building ...
Under these conditions, the preservation of any Viking-Age structures is rare. “It’s crazy what they’ve found in such a small space when you think about it,” Irene told the News & Star.