What was the Viking Age and when did it happen? A view from Orkney, Norw. Arch. Rev., 2000, 33, 1-39.Barrett, J H, Beukens, R P, Simpson, I, Ashmore, P, Poaps, S and Huntley, J 2000, `What was the Viking Age and when did it happen?', Norwegian Archaeol Rev 33, 1-...
What was the Viking Age?Vikings:The Vikings were a group of explorers, adventurers, and warriors who came from what is now Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. They practiced a polytheistic religion, which included the gods Odin and Thor....
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of this year’s Gift Guide! I apologize that it has taken me so far into December to finish these round-ups. Putting this Guide together every year is a bit like childbirth. When it’s over, I quickly forget how grueling it was. Then, smack...
What was the Viking Age? What happened during the Viking Age? What is a viking? What is the history of the Spanish Armada? What is an ossicle for Norsemen? What is the history of Christianity? What is the history of gargoyles?
Did Viking Warrior Women Exist? Though the man was the “ruler” of the house, the woman played an active role in managing her husband, as well as the household. Norse women had full authority in the domestic sphere, especially when their husbands were absent. If the man of the household...
We can all agree that sex is pretty awesome. But, alas, it wasn't always this way. Sex during medieval times was pretty disgusting in certain aspects, from ...
Vikings was created by Michael Hirst (who also created The Tudors) and premiered in 2013. The series initially followed the adventures and raids of the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his Viking brothers, from the start of the Viking Age (marked by the Lindisfarne raid, as se...
Whether it's as eclectic as theAdelaide Festival, as thrilling asWOMADelaideor as interesting as theTreasures of the Viking Age exhibition—you’ll find something right for you, right when you want it. Sleep's Hill Tunnel, Adelaide Fringe ...
And by the time of Christ, obvious hallmarks of Norse Paganism were beginning to take shape (Roman historian Tacitus – born in around 56 AD – noted that the Germanic peoples were polytheistic). However it was during the Viking Age that Norse Paganism truly began to expand its reach, with...
Iceland itself was formed by volcanic eruptions under the sea, which explains its rugged terrain and active volcanic areas. Its location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge contributes to its geothermal activity, shaping its landscape and providing a renewable energy source. 12 Understanding the distinction ...