Viking Age Archive
Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - As the ice melts, archaeologists keep making fascinating discoveries shedding light on the ancient past. The science team involved in the Secrets of
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
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
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to listen to ancient Scandinavian music? If so, now is your chance. A group of talented musicians from Sweden
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Vikings lived in large families that included parents, children, and grandparents. When the eldest son took over the estate, he became head
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Fragments of some 100 Viking swords (and a few spearheads), have been unearthed in two closely located sites in a coastal area of
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Viking Age mortuary house has been unearthed during an excavation of a Viking Age grave field on Vinjeøra in Hemne municipality in central
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study conducted by Marianne Moen of the University of Oslo shows that gender roles during Viking times were not nearly as
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Överhogdal Tapestry (in Swedish: Överhogdalstapeten) represents a group of amazingly well-preserved and the most complete ancient textiles found in Europe. This imaginative creation
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over the years, archaeologists have discovered many precious Viking Age artifacts, such as unique Viking jewelry, weapons, ritual objects, pieces of clothes, and even ships. Gjermundbu
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Several Norse runes mention a group of unknown warriors named Kylfings. According to scholars, the Kylfings may have been members of the Varangian Guard, but who
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Archaeology
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.
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Featured Stories
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
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many myths and misconceptions about the Vikings. Among them is the one that suggests Vikings were dirty and did not pay attention
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Sometimes called Sweden’s first city, Birka was once of the most important trading centers during the Viking Age. Located on the island Björkö in Lake Mälaren, Sweden
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Unlike many other ancient civilizations, Vikings never worshipped cats, but these wonderful animals had a special place in Viking society. Vikings used to
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Vikings’ success in reaching distant lands lies in their remarkable longships. The Vikings’ ships were the European Dark Ages' greatest technical and artistic
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hedeby was the southernmost Nordic town and a key trading center in the Viking Age. Located in southern Denmark, Hedeby was founded around
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Ancient Symbols
AncientPages.com - The Viking Age (ca. 800 to 1050) was a time of increased contact with other countries. People from Scandinavia plundered and traded in foreign countries. They
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