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.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Mysterious crystal sunstones are mentioned in many Icelandic Sagas. Long considered mythological objects, there is reason to believe that legendary Viking Sunstones did exist and Viking Sagas were more truthful than we realized. A special crystal
AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Dublin have discovered 11th-century Viking village with graffiti and unique artifacts. According to researchers, the discovery is an “extraordinary find”. As previously mentioned on Ancient Pages, Dublin, the capital of Ireland was founded by the Vikings.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Fenrir (the Wolf) is the oldest of three terrible children of Loki, according to the literary works Poetic Edda (the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as the Codex Regius), Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, and Heimskringla. The god
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Völuspá, the first poem in the Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda, is one of the most outstanding literary achievements in the Norse world. Left: God Odin meets the Völva – Credit: Illustration by
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the fearsome offspring of the cunning god Loki is Hel, a towering giantess and goddess of death. She reigns over Niflheim, a shadowy realm where the dead reside, hidden among the Nine Worlds
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Askeladden (in English: ‘Ash Lad’) is a charming, the youngest of all brothers, and the least resourceful figure from ancient mythological beliefs. When we hear that someone is ‘least resourceful,’ we immediately think of an
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – An influential Viking chief had many enemies lurking everywhere. To stay in power, he had to be protected. A hird consisted of hired professional warriors who guaranteed their leader’s safety day and night. They were
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like in any other ancient society, Norse people had to follow laws and rules, but there were often disputes, and sometimes people decided it was better to solve a matter through a challenge. It was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Frey is one of the most important gods of Norse mythology. Frey and his twin sister, Freya, are the most famous members of the Vanir tribe. When the war between the Aesir and Vanir finally
AncientPages.com – During the Viking Age females took part in battles and women could become great warriors. Archaeologists have examined an ancient tomb in the Viking town of Birka. The grave contains a skeleton, various weapons, including a sword and armor-breaking
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Established in the middle of the 8th century, Birka was an important trade hub for goods from Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Orient. It was also the site of the first Christian gatherings
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the most commonly encountered creatures in Norse mythology is Huldra. In Sweden, Huldra, known as ‘skogsrå’, has long held a prominent place in folk memory collections. In Norwegian folklore and legends, Huldra is a
AncientPages.com – Historical records state that the Viking Great Army wintered in Repton, Derbyshire, in 873 A.D. and drove the Mercian king into exile. Using radiocarbon dating scientists have examined a mass grave and discovered something gruesome. As Ancient Pages reported
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Vikings played an important role in the history of Ireland. The Norsemen founded many of the island nation’s towns and cities, including its capital, Dublin. Vikings were present in Ireland until the famous Irish hero Brian
AncientPages.com – A decorative fitting from a book, originally from Ireland, has been unearthed during the expansion of Byneset Cemetery, nearby to the medieval Steine Church, built in the 1140s in Trondheim in mid-Norway. The find is probably a gold-plated, silver
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Skadi (Skade) was the daughter of Thiazzi of the Hrimthurssar, the frost giant who inhabited Jotunheim. Skadi (also Skade) was the wife of Njord, the Vanir god of the seas, sailors, and fishermen. They were
