From the eighth to 11th centuries, as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted ... In a millennium era as we're in now, this is the inspiration of the Vikings: It's not only the historical impact ...

Photograph by David Guttenfelder A helmet outfitted with beardlike chain mail protected a wealthy lord who lived before the Viking age, when Scandinavia was wracked by turmoil. Photographs by ...

Its cryptic inscriptions could rewrite the early history of runic writing in Scandinavia.

But the Viking Age (750–1050 CE) brought a twist. The team discovered that by the 8th century, a wave of central European ancestry had swept into Scandinavia. This influx reshaped the genetic ...

"I Cooked and Ate Like a Viking for 7 Days" is a bold culinary experiment that dives into the rustic, hearty world of Norse ...

Criterion (iv): The chain of fortresses represents an outstanding example of monumental military architecture in Scandinavia and an exceptional integrated system within the wider context of the ...

Together, they make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking-Age Europe and their influence on the subsequent history of Scandinavia. Birka was also ...

Valdemar’s Day is when proud Danes remember the Danish flag’s rich history and origin on 15 June every year. Penned by the ...

Vikings travelled from Scandinavia to Britain ... The Vikings themselves did not leave a written record during the Viking Age (AD700-1100) but Vikings did use runes. There is writing from the ...