Explore the world of the Vikings, filled with legendary rulers, daring journeys, epic battles, and fascinating archaeological discoveries. Learn about their traditions, mysterious artifacts, powerful symbols, and how Norse mythology shaped their lives.
Here, you can find everything you want to know about Viking history and the fascinating stories of Norse mythology.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During the construction of a new house, scientists uncovered a grave with the remains of a shield and a cape buckle. It is the first Viking grave rich in artifacts archaeologists have excavated in Norway’s
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Denmark report they have made an incredible Viking Age find, the biggest in the recent ten years. A huge Viking hall dating back to the time of Harald Bluetooth has been discovered in
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Hvergelmir (located in Niflheim) is a “bubbling boiling spring.” According to the Prose Edda, the spring is one of the three significant springs at the primary roots of the cosmic tree Yggdrasil. Ancient fairy
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Frigg is an early European goddess and a prominent mythological figure in Norse mythology. In Norse beliefs, she was the personification of the sky, clouds, and the earth, and the ruler of Asgard as the chief of
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Scientists have shown how three vortices can be linked in a way that prevents them from being dismantled. The structure of the links resembles a pattern used by Vikings and other ancient cultures, although
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – About 1,000 years ago, legendary King Harald Bluetooth built several impressive Viking fortresses. Today, little remains of these once-powerful ancient buildings, but reconstructions offer a unique glimpse of what life was like inside the circular
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The problem with researching Iceland’s ancient history is the lack of written sources. Most scholars say Iceland was discovered by Norse people who created the first settlement on the island around 870–930. The island was
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A 1000-year-old silver hoard containing several beautiful torque-style neck rings, arm rings, and coins has been discovered in Viggbyholm, Täby, outside Stockholm. “This is something you probably only experience once in a lifetime,” says Maria
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Norway’s stave churches were built on remarkable technology that contributed to their uniqueness. The structures are impressive and highly unique examples of medieval architecture. This technology was remarkable and required knowledge of geometry and the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – On December 21, 2021, Pawel Bednarski made the discovery of a lifetime using a metal detector. It was actually a bit of a coincidence that he ventured out on this particular day. The weather had
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It does not happen very often that archeologists find Viking swords. Swords were extremely important to ancient Vikings, but these weapons were expensive to produce, and only the richest warriors and chiefs could afford a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Historians have believed extensive herring trade started around the year 1200 AD, later controlled by the Hanseatic League. Now, a new study shows that it was already established in the Viking Age. “We found that
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – To most children finding something unusual and unexpected is a joy, but discovering a precious, rare ancient artifact must be a memory for a lifetime! One can only guess what goes through the mind of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the Late Viking Age, a grave was built that looks very similar to one of the most spectacular graves of the Roman Age in Norway. The Hunn burial site in Østfold is a rich
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Hammer of Thor is frequently mentioned in Norse mythology as a valuable object that belonged to the mighty thunder God Thor. Several Norse myths and legends describe the importance of Thor’s ax-hammer hammer, Mjölnir,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Using fossilized eggs in up to 2,500-year-old feces from Viking settlements in Denmark and other countries, researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Wellcome Sanger Institute (UK) have
