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    The Vikings show is set in the region of Kattegat. Does it really exist?

    Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?
    Warfare
    Vikings had superior naval and weapon technology, sneaky and sophisticated battlefield tactics, and a warrior culture that produced bravery, fearlessness, and fierceness.

    Viking warfare: Why were the Vikings so successful in battle?
    News
    The original Skuldelev 5 Viking ship can be seen inside the Viking Ship Hall.

    The construction of a new full-scale Viking ship replica to start soon in Denmark
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    Mr. Hall plans to set up an interactive Viking attraction on the Isle of Man. Photo: Sandygate Viking Project

    Plan for Viking settlement on Isle of Man gets initial approval

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    Legacy
    The Vikings show is set in the region of Kattegat. Does it really exist?

    Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?
    Warfare
    Vikings had superior naval and weapon technology, sneaky and sophisticated battlefield tactics, and a warrior culture that produced bravery, fearlessness, and fierceness.

    Viking warfare: Why were the Vikings so successful in battle?
    News
    The original Skuldelev 5 Viking ship can be seen inside the Viking Ship Hall.

    The construction of a new full-scale Viking ship replica to start soon in Denmark
    News
    Mr. Hall plans to set up an interactive Viking attraction on the Isle of Man. Photo: Sandygate Viking Project

    Plan for Viking settlement on Isle of Man gets initial approval

    News
    Excavations have been going on in Bjørvika, Oslo, for almost 20 years.

    Over the years, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 old ship wrecks in the Oslo harbor

    Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found another old ship wreck in Bjørvika, Oslo. According to the archaeologists, the find could date to the 1500s.
    Excavations have been going on in Bjørvika, Oslo, for almost 20 years.

    Over the years, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 old ship wrecks in the Oslo harbor

    Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found another old ship wreck in Bjørvika, Osl...
    The boat is very old, and could date back to the Middle Ages, according to experts.
    Archaeologists discover remains of beautiful and rare ship in Oslo, Norway: "It's very old"
    Kryda identifies the possible location of Bluetooth's burial mound to be beneath the Roman Catholic Church of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wiejkowo, Poland.
    Is the lost burial mound of Viking king Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson really located in Poland?
    Chris Hall plans to construct multiple robust wooden structures.
    It's official: Chris Hall gets approval to build Viking settlement on Isle of Man

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     Excavations have been going on in Bjørvika, Oslo, for almost 20 years.

    Over the years, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 old ship wrecks in the Oslo harbor

    Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found another old ship wreck in Bjørvika, Oslo. According to the archaeologists, the find could date to the 1500s.
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    In Nordic folklore, a skjoldmø (shieldmaiden / shield-maiden) was a female warrior who fought, side by side, with male counterparts in raids, battles, and wars.

    Who were the Viking shield-maidens, legendary female warriors?

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    Ongoing archaeological research in Iceland.

    New research: Viking Age sites in Iceland to be analyzed with geo-radar technology

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    The standing cave at the end of the field season.

    Researchers are excavating a manmade Viking Age cave in Iceland: "It's a unique feeling, to be in a Viking house that is still standing"

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    Vikings were skilled sailors and navigators.

    How did the Vikings navigate?

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    In Nordic folklore, a skjoldmø (shieldmaiden / shield-maiden) was a female warrior who fought, side by side, with male counterparts in raids, battles, and wars.

    Who were the Viking shield-maidens, legendary female warriors?

    Read Story
    Ongoing archaeological research in Iceland.

    New research: Viking Age sites in Iceland to be analyzed with geo-radar technology

    Read Story
    The standing cave at the end of the field season.

    Researchers are excavating a manmade Viking Age cave in Iceland: "It's a unique feeling, to be in a Viking house that is still standing"

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    Vikings were skilled sailors and navigators.

    How did the Vikings navigate?

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    Trade
    Silver and other precious metals were used as means of trade, and in rarer cases, jewelry. 

    Viking money and economy: How did they work?

    In the beginning, Vikings were mostly farmers who lived off the crops and other fruits of their labor. 
    Silver and other precious metals were used as means of trade, and in rarer cases, jewelry. 

    Viking money and economy: How did they work?

    In the beginning, Vikings were mostly farmers who lived off the crops and other fruits of their labo...
    A depiction of a Viking longship.
    The Viking economy: Farming, raiding, and trading in Viking society
    Vikings bought a rich plethora of items and materials on their voyages, including wine, pottery, silk, silver, and spices.
    What did Vikings trade?
    The trading towns' population consisted mostly of merchants and craftsmen.
    The importance of Viking trading towns: What we know

    Trade

     Silver and other precious metals were used as means of trade, and in rarer cases, jewelry. 

    Viking money and economy: How did they work?

    In the beginning, Vikings were mostly farmers who lived off the crops and other fruits of their labor. 
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    Warfare
    Viking Age weapons photographed in the Lofotr Viking Museum at the town of Borg in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

    All you need to know about what is and what is not a Viking sword

    A sword in the hands of any Viking warrior was not only a lethal and bloody weapon but a prized possession, as rich in detail and craftsmanship as its weight in gold. 
    Viking Age weapons photographed in the Lofotr Viking Museum at the town of Borg in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

    All you need to know about what is and what is not a Viking sword

    A sword in the hands of any Viking warrior was not only a lethal and bloody weapon but a prized poss...
    Vikings had superior naval and weapon technology, sneaky and sophisticated battlefield tactics, and a warrior culture that produced bravery, fearlessness, and fierceness.
    Viking warfare: Why were the Vikings so successful in battle?
    Researchers believe that spears were mostly used as one-handed weapons.
    Viking spears: Odin's weapon of choice
    Vikings didn't follow any singular "war ethic," they pillaged holy places, didn't have arranged times of battle, and similar.
    Viking warfare: What did Viking battle tactics look like? 

    Warfare

     Viking Age weapons photographed in the Lofotr Viking Museum at the town of Borg in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

    All you need to know about what is and what is not a Viking sword

    A sword in the hands of any Viking warrior was not only a lethal and bloody weapon but a prized possession, as rich in detail and craftsmanship as its weight in gold. 
    SEE ALL STORIES

    Culture&religion
    The earliest recording of the Old Norse language is runic and may have been used, in parts of Scandinavia, up until the 15th century.

    What was the language of the Vikings?

    From the 7th to the 15th century CE, Old Norse was the native language of the Nordic region.
    The earliest recording of the Old Norse language is runic and may have been used, in parts of Scandinavia, up until the 15th century.

    What was the language of the Vikings?

    From the 7th to the 15th century CE, Old Norse was the native language of the Nordic region.
    The woodcut illustrates the temple at Old Uppsala. It was published in 1555.
    What was the temple at Uppsala, and why was it important in the ancient Norse religion?
    The descriptions of Valhalla have been passed down to us through Norse sagas.
    All you need to know about Valhalla, the eternal feasting hall of Norse mythology
    The Vegsvísir is said to be of great use for travelers as it prevents the holder from ever getting lost.
    Vegsvísir: Viking compass or modern invention?

    Culture&religion

     The earliest recording of the Old Norse language is runic and may have been used, in parts of Scandinavia, up until the 15th century.

    What was the language of the Vikings?

    From the 7th to the 15th century CE, Old Norse was the native language of the Nordic region.
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    History
    There is no character in Norse mythology and sagas quite like Åslaug Sigurdsdatter.

    Who was Åslaug Sigurdsdatter, the mythical Norse queen?

    Hundreds of years before Charles Perrault penned his version of Cinderella, a similar story appeared in the Norse sagas. Appearing in 3 separate Norse sagas, Åslaug Sigurdsdatter was said to be a queen and sorceress whose life was full of magic, myth, and mayhem.
    There is no character in Norse mythology and sagas quite like Åslaug Sigurdsdatter.

    Who was Åslaug Sigurdsdatter, the mythical Norse queen?

    Hundreds of years before Charles Perrault penned his version of Cinderella, a similar story appeared...
    Leif Erikson discovering America, a painting by Christian Krohg from 1893.
    What happened when the Vikings met indigenous Americans?
    So far, there is no scientific evidence to back up claims that Norse sailors made it as far as the Caribbean.
    Did the Vikings reach the Caribbean?
    The ice sheet on the edge of the mountains in South East Greenland.
    The rise and fall of the Norse settlements in Greenland

    History

     There is no character in Norse mythology and sagas quite like Åslaug Sigurdsdatter.

    Who was Åslaug Sigurdsdatter, the mythical Norse queen?

    Hundreds of years before Charles Perrault penned his version of Cinderella, a similar story appeared in the Norse sagas. Appearing in 3 separate Norse sagas, Åslaug Sigurdsdatter was said to be a queen and sorceress whose life was full of magic, myth, and mayhem.
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    Legacy
    The Vikings show is set in the region of Kattegat. Does it really exist?

    Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?

    The popular Netflix series "Vikings" and "Vikings: Valhalla" are set in the southern Scandinavian region of "Kattegat." Nestled amongst mountains and fjords, it evolves from a small village into a city as the series progress. 
    The Vikings show is set in the region of Kattegat. Does it really exist?

    Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?

    The popular Netflix series "Vikings" and "Vikings: Valhalla" are set in the southern Scandinavian re...
    In this first installment, we look at burning boats, horned helmets, women warriors, and blonde-haired Vikings.
    Busting common Viking misconceptions: Part 1
    The word Viking nowadays is both a noun and a verb, but the word itself has a history stretching back over a millennium.
    Why do some historians think the word "Viking" is misleading and outmoded?
    New research has found that Viking societies were multicultural, multilingual, and full of genetic diversity.
    Let’s talk about stereotypes: Were the Vikings really all blonde-haired and Scandinavian?

    Legacy

     The Vikings show is set in the region of Kattegat. Does it really exist?

    Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?

    The popular Netflix series "Vikings" and "Vikings: Valhalla" are set in the southern Scandinavian region of "Kattegat." Nestled amongst mountains and fjords, it evolves from a small village into a city as the series progress. 
    SEE ALL STORIES

    Scandinavia
    At the Viking Museum in Stockholm, history is brought to life in a very personal way.

    The Viking Museum in Stockholm: A voyage to the Viking Age

    Every historian and academic of the early medieval period would love to go back in time and talk with Vikings, pick their brains, and find out who they are, what they like, and what they think. The Viking Herald managed, with a little help from Zoom, to do just that. 
    At the Viking Museum in Stockholm, history is brought to life in a very personal way.

    The Viking Museum in Stockholm: A voyage to the Viking Age

    Every historian and academic of the early medieval period would love to go back in time and talk wit...
    Sweden has a number of unique Viking attractions and must-see sights.
    These are the must-see Viking attractions in Sweden
    Only ruins of Håkon Håkonsson's fortress in Tønsberg remain today.
    A Viking travel guide: Here's what to see and do in Norway
    Interested in Viking culture and history? Viking museums are a great place to see items and relics from the Viking Age.
    Viking museums in Norway

    Scandinavia

     At the Viking Museum in Stockholm, history is brought to life in a very personal way.

    The Viking Museum in Stockholm: A voyage to the Viking Age

    Every historian and academic of the early medieval period would love to go back in time and talk with Vikings, pick their brains, and find out who they are, what they like, and what they think. The Viking Herald managed, with a little help from Zoom, to do just that. 
    SEE ALL STORIES

    PHOTO GALLERIES

    Oseberg ship burial mound
    Excavation of the Oseberg ship in 1904
    Gjellestad ship keel
    The excavation of the Gjellestad Viking ship
    Fjord in Norway 2
    Wow: 11 amazing photos of Norwegian fjords