Viking_History T he Vikings were a seafaring people from the late eighth to early 11th century who established a name for themselves as traders, explorers and warriors. They discovered the Americas long before Columbus and could be found as far east as the distant reaches of Russia.2 While ...
New Viking Series, "Vikings: The Trouble with Ubbe's Mother," Endevours to Uncover the Facts Viking sagas are surprisingly little known in this country compared with Greek and Roman myths. Don, Lari: The Dragon's Hoard (Stories from Viking Sagas) The Dragon's Hoard: Stories from the Viking...
The world of Norse myths and legends is intriguing, and it has resulting in a varied collection of Viking movies. Movies about Vikings transport viewers to an era full of adventure, conquest, and mystery. These films offer a range of stories and perspectives on the Viking age, reflecting the...
My personal research into homosexuality in the Viking Age shows clearly that the Vikings had words (and therefore mental constructs and concepts) of same-sex activity; however since the needs of agricultural/pastoral living require reproduction not only to work the farm but also to provide support ...
Of all the things we know about Vikings, the two facts that keep popping up are that they were terrible people and they were easily amused. Hestavíg, or the brutal and bloody confrontation between two stallions, was a common form of entertainment in Iceland. That feels like too many years...
The Viking warriors were not afraid of death, it was just a step closer to Valhalla.Read more about the Viking Warrior Death and Burial >> Viking Warrior Facts Many myths and untruths exist about the Vikings, here we uncover the true facts.Read more about the Viking Warrior Facts >> ...
DSST The Civil War and Reconstruction Study Guide and Test Prep History 106: The Civil War and Reconstruction Browse by Lessons Vikings Lesson Plan for Elementary School History of Scotland: Lesson for Kids Leif Erikson Facts: Lesson for Kids ...
Arwidsson, Greta and Gosta Berg.The Mastermyr Find: A Viking Age Tool Chest from Gotland. Stockholm: KVHAA/Almqvist & Wiksell. 1983. Reprint: Larson. 2000. Buy this book today! Slomann, Wencke and Arne Emil Christiansen. "The Aker Find: Facts, Theories and Speculations."Festkrift til...
Specially designed for kids, with voice-overs, fun facts and interactive games to help children build essential knowledge of Ancient history at home and in school. Find out what life was like in Viking times, build your own Longship, write your name using ancient runic alphabet and learn abou...
Though Vikings are known for pillaging the coasts of Europe, Viking facts reveal that the marauders were more than just bearded warriors filled ...