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    • An analysis of 400 whetstones shows a level of economic interdependence and political security in Scandinavia that has surprised many academics and historians.
      Why did the Viking Age begin? Whetstones lead to a new theory
      Almost every academic, historian, and Viking Herald writer appears to have a theory about why the Viking Age began.
      4 months ago — News
    • The term "The Viking Age" has been used by historians since the 20th century to describe a time period in European history following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
      A primer: How and why did the Viking Age begin?
      The Viking Age (796 – 1066 CE) was a period when Norsemen, from Scandinavia, raided, traded, colonized, and conquered throughout Europe and reached the North American continent. 
      8 months ago — History
    • The age of Vikings is neatly bookended, by modern historians, with the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE.
      How did the Vikings die out?
      For a seafaring people that raided, traded, and settled everywhere from (what is now) Canada to Constantinople, their presence in historical records diminished after the 11th century. Whatever happened to the Vikings, and did they die out?
      9 months ago — History
    • Vikings were probably motivated by a bundle of different factors to start expanding.
      Scandinavia in the Viking Age: What fueled the Viking expansion?
      When talking about Vikings and the Viking Age, which was a period lasting approximately three centuries (8th to 11th century AD), one has to bear in mind that their homeland was just the starting point from where they started their travels - be it for pillaging, raiding, warfare, or trading.
      1 year ago — History
    • A wooden Viking sculpture in Gudvangen, Norway.
      History of the Vikings: An introduction to the Scandinavian sailors of old
      The ever-intriguing history of the Vikings is embedded in our world, which endless modern-day Viking books, shows, and movies attest to. Are you eager to learn more about these ancient Scandinavians and their past? Come along for the (longship) ride, and read on for a guide to Viking history.
      1 year ago — History
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