Some of Greenland’s islands were discovered sometime during the 10th century by an Icelandic Viking by the name Gunnbj쎶rn Ulfsson and his crew, who were blown off course from Norway to Iceland. His life, deeds, and this voyage are briefly documented in the Icelandic saga ‘Landn쎡mab쎳k’ (‘The Book of the Settlements’ in translation). These islands…
Below you can read a list of 10 important historical facts on the Anglo-Saxons, one of the most significant Germanic populations of the Middle Ages (namely Early Middle Ages). 10. The origins of the Anglo-Saxons and the Anglo-Saxon period The Anglo-Saxons were a confederation of Germanic peoples who initially lived in contemporary northern Germany, southern…
Commerce in Scandinavia during the Viking Era is mostly known to have taken place between the major trading ports located around the North and Baltic seas. During the Viking Age, the most significant emporia situated along the coastlines of the previously mentioned bodies of water (or in their vicinity) were the following ones (approximate or…
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…
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