Ancient Norse seafaring Vikings were well-known as explorers, traders, and warriors. But when they got down, they weren't ...

NOVA: What are the main challenges in finding the truth about the Vikings? Fitzhugh: Well, one of the major problems in ...

Picture a Viking warrior, and your mind probably conjures leather armor, fur pelts, and a horned helmet. Now throw that image out entirely. The real Vikings — farmers, traders, craftspeople, and ...

Europe's incredible landscapes are full of history and mystery, but the stave churches that dot the countryside in Norway have to be among the most fascinating. Throughout the country, these stunning ...

After ancient artifacts are discovered, where do they go? Aside from a minority of pieces sitting in personal collections or artifacts being studied in the lab, many items make their way from a buried ...

CT technology could help archaeologists better understand an ancient population’s health, without damaging bones. Vikings have a reputation as hardy, healthy folk. But scanning 15 of their skulls with ...

Archaeologists digging in northern Denmark have uncovered a Viking burial site brimming with rare treasures, shedding new light on the lives—and afterlives—of ancient nobility. The discovery of the ...

“The Sea-King and the Sorceress” examines the lives and deaths of the diverse people who called themselves Vikings. The new book shows how Vikings were essentially migrating communities that absorbed ...

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