According to the most important study on the genetics of the cats that was presented at the International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology in Oxford, United Kingdom, in late September 2016, it has been revealed that our cuddly feline companions migrated to Eurasia and Africa concomitantly with the first human farmers. Furthermore, the same research highlights…
Below you can read a top consisting of ten major misconceptions about the Vikings and the Viking Age, from the etymology of the term ‘Viking’ to the horned helmets. Throughout the time’s passing, many myths and misconceptions have been perpetuated about the Vikings, most of them even lacking a solid basis. This article aims to…
Here’s a list comprising eight absolutely astonishing castles and strongholds that you should visit in Hamlet’s land Denmark. Keep in mind that this is not a top, but a list. Therefore, all of the following historical Danish landmarks are worth visiting depending on your preference. As such, the castles have been listed in no particular…
Below you can read a brief article on the history of the Swedish Vikings and the Varangian Guard. Background: Who Were The Swedish Vikings? During the Viking Age (which lasted for about four hundred years, namely between the 8th century and the late 11th century), Scandinavia was fragmented into various petty kingdoms which were each…
Here is a top of the five greatest Viking Age longships built in contemporary times. The following are either replicas of well known Viking longships or vessels that have been built from scratch, based on the concept of the ships used by the Norsemen during the early Middle Ages. For this top, there have been…
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