From their mastery of the seas to their influence over lands as far from home as Russia and North America, the Scandinavian raiders known as the Vikings shaped the world for centuries. Swift and ...

From the eighth to 11th centuries, as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted raids into Europe and elsewhere, they became known as Vikings—named after a place called viken in the Oslo fjord.

Life as a Viking was never easy. Days were spent rowing longships, creating intricate art, or telling stories about duels between gods and giants. Their legacy, however, extends beyond the bloody ...

The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.

The Vikings built fast ‘dragon-ships’ and ‘long ships’ for raiding and war. They also had slower passenger and cargo ships called ‘knorrs’. They built smaller boats too ...

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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 ...

Former Florida State star defensive end Jared Verse has never been shy when speaking his mind and makes it a point to talk trash to opposing offenses, taking pride in getting into other teams' heads.

The rare unearthing occurred at a Viking-era burial site Åsum near Odense, the third largest city in Denmark, according to Reuters and CNN. Archeologists from the Museum Odense spent six months ...

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David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves in Norway have captured global headlines, highlighting the rich history ...