Viking

Viking Finds in the News

Recent archeological discoveries in Norway are shedding light—and raising questions—on Scandinavian history. By Walter S. Brackett III A...

The 30 Best Viking Pet Names for 2023

Our furry companions were not around during the Viking Age, but that doesn't mean we can't give them a taste of medieval Scandinavia with...

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Did the Vikings Ever Wear Horned Helmets?

Until now, it has been believed that the horned helmets found in Denmark in 1942 were once worn by the Vikings. But radiocarbon dating...

The Vikings Discovered the Americas 1,000 Years Ago

Earlier this year, archaeologists analyzed pieces of wood from the Viking settlement site in Newfoundland. What they found substantiates...