And this was especially true on the island of Gotland (Sweden’s largest island), a key site of trade and cultural confluence ...

The discovery of 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons in a village in central Denmark could hold important clues to the Viking era ... from the island of Gotland, on the eastern ...

‘The society of Viking Age Gotland utilised the custom of tooth filings as an internal sign system in their social ...

The Gotland-class submarine proved it could sink U.S. carriers during an infamous naval exercise in 2005. Back then, the USS Ronald Reagan was engaged in a wargame against a team that included ...

What are the best Viking games on PC? The Vikings weren’t the most diplomatic group of settlers in history. The famous seafaring hustlers made haste across Northern Europe, causing chaos ...

Originally a weapon of war, the mace later became a symbol of power and authority. In ceremonies, it signifies the dignity of an institution; as a weapon, the mace was used by a mounted knight to ...

And in video games, if you know where to look, there are Vikings a plenty. Viking games typically feature a bunch of burly warrior men doing battle and trying to conquer various lands, but with ...

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed it to be about 19m (62ft) long and 5m (16ft) wide - putting it on a par with the well-preserved Oseberg and Gokstad Viking ships on display in Oslo.

What were Viking villages like? The Vikings and their families mostly lived in small villages that were near the coast. Despite their reputation as brave warriors and terrifying raiders ...

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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