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.
AncientPages.com – A very rare whetstone – a tiny piece of polished slate from the medieval deposits, dating c 1050-1500 – has been unearthed by archaeologist from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU). The artifact is very small but
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, the supreme god Odin is frequently depicted sitting on his high seat, Hlidskjalf, in Asgard, the home of the gods. Odin always has his two raven companions, Hugin (Huginn) and Munin
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like many other ancient civilizations, the Norse people believed in the concept of the soul. However, in addition to this, it was also thought that all human beings had a special invisible protector that followed them
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – To the Vikings, a sword was much more than just a weapon. Sword production was complex and labor-intensive, making them scarce and costly. Consequently, they were not widely accessible or prevalent. They were primarily utilized
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An extraordinary 1,000-year-old Viking sword has been discovered in Cork, Ireland. The sword is a little over 30 cm in length and made of wood. The artifact is still in good condition and archaeologists say
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Loki is an elusive figure in countless Northern myths, but he is also the most fascinating of all the members of the Norse pantheon. Listed among the Aesir as a constant companion to the gods,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A Völva in Norse mythology was someone everyone feared, even the gods. She was a powerful female shaman and seer, but was she only a mythological figure, or was there any proof of her existence? Credit: National
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok is today remembered as a legendary and fearless Sea-King whose history is very unusual. Lodbrok considered himself a direct descendant of the God Odin, and he was one of the most popular
AncientPages.com – A huge Viking winter camp has been unearthed in Lincolnshire, England by archaeologists at the Universities of Sheffield and York. Thousands of Vikings established the site in Torksey, on the banks of the River Trent in Lincolnshire, as they
AncientPages.com – Last year, archaeologists discovered the original shrine belonging to Viking King Olaf Haraldsson who was declared a saint in 1031. St. Olaf, as he is now known, conquered and consolidated Norway in 1016 but held on to rule for
AncientPages.com – Last year, archaeologists discovered the original shrine belonging to Viking King Olaf Haraldsson who was declared a saint in 1031. St. Olaf, as he is now known, conquered and consolidated Norway in 1016 but held on to rule for
AncientPages.com – Several chamber-graves have been unearthed in the hamlet of Hørning near Skanderborg in Jutland, Denmark. “The artefacts that we’ve already found are exquisite gilded fittings from a horse bridle. This type of bridle would only be available to the
AncientPages.com – On March 28, 845, Paris was attacked by Vikings under the leadership of Ragnar Lodbrok, nicknamed ‘Hairy Breeches,’ referring to the animal-skin trousers that he wore. Ragnar, one of the most notorious Viking heroes, was not a simple pirate but one
AncientPages.com – On March 22, 871, the Battle of Marton (or Meretun) was fought at a place recorded as Marton, possibly in Wiltshire or Dorset, England. Miniature of Æthelred of Wessex in a royal genealogy of the fourteenth century. Image
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Riding into battle, Odin was always accompanied by Sleipnir(or Sleipner), an amazing, eight-legged horse of supernatural strength. Odin also has other constant companions, namely two wolves: Geri (Greedy) and Freki (Ravenous), and two ravens, Munin (memory)
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Famous as the Lords of the Ocean, the Vikings had their homeland in the Nordic regions of Europe known today as Scandinavia. Many associate Vikings with brutal robbers, and people were terrified when they spotted a
