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Discover The Viking Town Of Birka, Sweden

Birka is a Viking Age town that was used in early medieval Sweden as one of the most significant trading posts from the Baltic Sea region. It is located 30 kilometres west of the capital city of Sweden, Stockholm, in Lake M쎤laren (alternatively known in English as Lake Malar), specifically on the island of Bj쎶rk쎶…


Age Of Empires II: The Age Of Kings HD Edition Review

Age Of Empires II: The Age Of Kings, together with its expansion pack titled ‘The Conquerors’, is the second instalment of the eponymous winning-award personal computer video game franchise developed by Ensemble Studios for Microsoft. Age Of Empires II, often abbreviated to AoE II or AoK (referring to Age Of Empires II: The Age Of…


Discover Denmark’s Viking Age Ring-Shaped Fortresses

There are five major Viking Age ring-shaped fortresses that have been discovered in Denmark thus far. In addition to the five Viking ring citadels from Denmark, there are others located in Scania, southern Sweden. There is another possible ring fortress in Rygge, 쎘stfold, Norway as well as another possible one in Helsingborg, Sweden (suggested in…


Discover The Viking Village Of Avaldsnes, Norway

Avaldsnes is a village located in the Karm쎸y municipality pertaining to Rogaland county in south-western Norway. The settlement is located very close to the town of Haugesund. It is reputed for its cultural importance within Norway. It is known that the village of Avaldsnes was the oldest seat of the King of Norway. King Harald…


The Historical Truth Behind Aslaug

Aslaug is one of the main characters in the Irish-Canadian TV series ‘Vikings’ on History Channel. Her portrayal in the TV series is based on the ‘V쎶lsunga saga’, a legendary 13th Icelandic chronicle. Her name can also be found in different sagas under other variations such as슠Asl쎶g, Kr쎡ka, Kraba or Randalin. Aslaug is known for…