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Vikings may have visited French island in Atlantic Ocean
The research is only in its preliminary stage, and archeologists involved remain cautious about their findings so far.1 year ago — News -
Did the Vikings ever reach Persia? New archeological findings point to a hidden history
We know that early medieval Scandinavia, the homeland of the Vikings, tapped into great transcontinental trade networks, connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia. However, whilst some Vikings may have traveled the fabled "Silk Roads," did they ever reach the ancient land of Persia?1 year ago — News -
A glimpse at a few of the most exciting Viking digs happening now
2024 has been a bumper year for Viking archeology. Patreon subscriber and The Viking Herald fan Bruce Rose wrote to us wanting to know more about some of the most exciting ongoing digs, particularly in North America. We look at a few of the most interesting Viking sites being excavated today.1 year ago — News -
Enormous Viking sword collection to go on display in Norway
Soon to open in Trondheim, the exhibition at the NTNU University Museum will showcase an extensive collection of Viking swords, including the famous Ulfberht swords, as well as various other artifacts from the Viking Age.2 years ago — News -
Dirhams in the North: A story of Islamic coins in Viking lands
Part of the Viking expansion of the early medieval period, an expansion of trade and commerce, connected Scandinavia to great economic powerhouses further south, including those of many cultures and civilizations in the Islamic world.2 years ago — Partner content -
"Nordic gold": The role of amber in Viking trade
Prized for its beauty and symbolizing wealth and power, amber was a valuable commodity that helped fuel the Viking economy throughout the early medieval period.2 years ago — Trade -
The Sámi and Vikings: A forgotten relationship
The history of Vikings is often portrayed as one of plunder and conquest. Yet amidst the tales of violence is a lesser-known story of cooperation between people from Viking societies and the indigenous Sámi people of northern Scandinavia.2 years ago — History -
New research shows that Vikings had glass windows
When one thinks of Vikings, images of brutal raiders whose families lived in dank longhouses back home often come to mind. Yet new research shows that the upper echelons of Viking society may have lived in properties with glass windows long before the churches and castles of medieval Scandinavia.2 years ago — News -
The importance of Viking trading towns: What we know
Although they have a somewhat unfair reputation as marauding barbarians, the Vikings were also responsible for reestablishing pan-European trade networks and routes that had not been used for centuries.5 years ago — Trade -
What did Vikings trade?
Contrary to popular opinion, which portrays them as mere brutish wreckers and destroyers, the Vikings helped reestablish and reconnect early medieval Europe's trade networks to the broader world, something not done since the fall of the Western Roman Empire.5 years ago — Trade
