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…
‘The Swords in Rock’ (known in Norwegian as ‘Sverd i fjell’) is an architectural complex situated in the슠M쎸llebukta bay, Hafrsfjord, from the Madla borough of the city of Stavanger, Rogaland county (or fylke), south-western Norway. It was designed by Norwegian sculptor Fritz R쎸ed in order to symbolise the unification of Norway, and was unveiled by…
In late October, 2015 a hiker by the name Goran Olsen discovered a 1,200-year-old Viking Age sword in southern Norway, while enjoying an excursion in the small village of Haukeli슠from슠Vinje municipality, Telemark county, southern Norway. The Hordaland County council was surprised by the discovery, with county conservator슠Per Morten Ekerhovd informing CNN in an interview that…
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