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Who was Jarlabanke? And why did he build a bridge?
Just north of Stockholm lies the work of a powerful local aristocrat from over 1,000 years ago, Lord Jarlabanke. A bridge and the carved runestones he commissioned form an essential Viking attraction easily accessible from Stockholm.1 month ago -
Experience an authentic Viking longhouse and explore a historic Norse farmstead
Sketched in the 1700s for its intriguing runestone and later excavated in 1989, the Granby site with its Viking longhouse remnants has fascinated history enthusiasts for centuries.1 month ago -
The mysterious mounds of Old Uppsala
Do they contain the remains of Norse gods? Swedish royalty? Set atop a dramatic ridge, the burial mounds of Old Uppsala have fascinated visitors for centuries.1 month ago -
What does a bunch of stones have to do with the origins of Swedish democracy?
Whilst popular depictions portray Vikings as mindless barbarians with bloodlust for pillaging and plunder, many also participated in the creation of laws, rules, and governance. These efforts helped lay the early foundations of democracy throughout the Nordic region.1 month ago -
Builders, not destroyers: How did Vikings help develop Europe's towns and cities?
Historians have often overlooked the significant role that Viking societies played in the establishment of towns and cities throughout Northern Europe.1 month ago -
Five fabulous and fiery Viking women
Both traditional and contemporary depictions of Vikings are often dripping with hypermasculinity. However, we lift the veil (and the misogyny) to reveal some of the most colorful, powerful, and interesting Viking women whose stories continue to inspire us in the modern world.1 month ago
