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    The Græsli hoard, discovered in Norway, in 1878, contained a significant amount of hacksilver, exemplifying how Vikings repurposed fragmented silver jewelry for use as currency.

    What was hacksilver? A look at its use as currency in medieval Scandinavia
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    The Nordic cross pattern in flags across Nordic nations reflects their shared Christian heritage and historical experiences.

    Why do all Nordic flags have the same design?
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    Five remarkable Viking women challenge traditional gender roles, showcasing their significant contributions to history, from warfare to exploration and diplomacy.

    Five fabulous and fiery Viking women
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    A faithful reconstruction of a wooden Viking house stands in Landa, an archaeological outdoor museum near Forsand, Norway.

    Hearth and home: Exploring the Viking longhouse
    The Græsli hoard, discovered in Norway, in 1878, contained a significant amount of hacksilver, exemplifying how Vikings repurposed fragmented silver jewelry for use as currency.

    What was hacksilver? A look at its use as currency in medieval Scandinavia

    Long before the great commercial hubs of Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm were built upon commerce, cash, and trade, people in Viking societies used an ingenious form of currency to trade, barter, and conduct business throughout Northern Europe and beyond.
    The Nordic cross pattern in flags across Nordic nations reflects their shared Christian heritage and historical experiences.

    Why do all Nordic flags have the same design?
    Five remarkable Viking women challenge traditional gender roles, showcasing their significant contributions to history, from warfare to exploration and diplomacy.

    Five fabulous and fiery Viking women
    A faithful reconstruction of a wooden Viking house stands in Landa, an archaeological outdoor museum near Forsand, Norway.

    Hearth and home: Exploring the Viking longhouse

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    Named "the circle of the world" by 17th-century historians, the Heimskringla is a 13th-century Icelandic collection of sagas detailing the history and rulers of Norway and Sweden.

    From myth to monarchy: Heimskringla and the legacy of Viking rulers

    Shedding light on medieval history, the Heimskringla is a collection of sagas that combine historical facts, fantasy, and tall tales in an entertaining manner.

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    Named "the circle of the world" by 17th-century historians, the Heimskringla is a 13th-century Icelandic collection of sagas detailing the history and rulers of Norway and Sweden.

    From myth to monarchy: Heimskringla and the legacy of Viking rulers

    Shedding light on medieval history, the Heimskringla is a collection of sagas that combine historical facts, fantasy, and tall tales in an entertaining manner.

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     The Græsli hoard, discovered in Norway, in 1878, contained a significant amount of hacksilver, exemplifying how Vikings repurposed fragmented silver jewelry for use as currency.

    What was hacksilver? A look at its use as currency in medieval Scandinavia

    Long before the great commercial hubs of Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm were built upon commerce, cash, and trade, people in Viking societies used an ingenious form of currency to trade, barter, and conduct business throughout Northern Europe and beyond.
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