Girl discovers 1500 year old Viking sword
From USA Today: An 8-year-old girl made a fantastic discovery playing in a Swedish lake: a pre-Viking era sword… …That sword, made out of wood,… Read More »Girl discovers 1500 year old Viking sword
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Six famous viking leaders
From History.com: The Viking Age, from the late-eighth century to the 11th century, produced pioneering explorers such as Erik the Red, who founded Greenland’s first… Read More »Six famous viking leaders
Who were the Vikings?
From the Jorvik Viking Center. A collection of quick, historical articles detailing the lives of the Norsemen. Subjects cover: Who were the Vikings? Where did… Read More »Who were the Vikings?
Vikings traded first, plundered later
From Live Science: The Viking Age may not have started with the plundering of England, but with the peaceful trading of handcrafted combs made out… Read More »Vikings traded first, plundered later