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    The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 
    Legacy
    Historians don't believe that Vikings warriors wore horned helmets.

    The myth of horned Viking helmets
    Legacy
    The barbarity and ghastly hygiene attributed to Vikings were often misreported.

    Were Vikings really dirty and ultraviolent brutes?
    Legacy
    Viking reenactment includes a broad range of activities.

    Modern Vikings: Reenacting Viking activities to engage with the past
    The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 

    While the myth makes for great fear-inducing movie scenes, there is no actual evidence that Vikings drank beverages out of the skulls of the enemies that they defeated and killed. 
    Historians don't believe that Vikings warriors wore horned helmets.

    The myth of horned Viking helmets
    The barbarity and ghastly hygiene attributed to Vikings were often misreported.

    Were Vikings really dirty and ultraviolent brutes?
    Viking reenactment includes a broad range of activities.

    Modern Vikings: Reenacting Viking activities to engage with the past

    Common misconceptions
    In this first installment, we look at burning boats, horned helmets, women warriors, and blonde-haired Vikings.

    Busting common Viking misconceptions: Part 1

    What are the most common Viking misconceptions awash on the small and silver screen? 

    Common misconceptions
    In this first installment, we look at burning boats, horned helmets, women warriors, and blonde-haired Vikings.

    Busting common Viking misconceptions: Part 1

    What are the most common Viking misconceptions awash on the small and silver screen? 

    Common misconceptions

     We all know about the Vikings... But how much do we know about the name behind the people?

    What does the word 'Viking' really mean?

    This article was written by Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham.
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    Medieval perceptions
    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?

    There is an ongoing debate in academic circles about the term "Viking." 

    Medieval perceptions
    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?

    There is an ongoing debate in academic circles about the term "Viking." 

    Medieval perceptions

     Two major accounts, both from Christian monks, claim to show that the Vikings did indeed practice human sacrifice.

    Did the Vikings really sacrifice humans?

    Many pre-modern societies dotted throughout the world, from the Aztecs to the Celts, the Ancient Romans and Greeks, to the Dahomey Kingdom in West Africa and even the Indus Valley Civilization, all practiced the ritualized killing of humans. 
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    Modern popular culture
    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. 

    Modern popular culture
    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. 

    Modern popular culture

     The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 

    While the myth makes for great fear-inducing movie scenes, there is no actual evidence that Vikings drank beverages out of the skulls of the enemies that they defeated and killed. 
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    Post-medieval perceptions
    What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.

    Post-medieval perceptions
    What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.

    Post-medieval perceptions

     What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.
    SEE ALL STORIES