Vikings

The naval power of the Vikings – rooted in the Roman Empire: an intriguing hypothesis.

Evidence supporting this theory can be found in the numerous slips for military ships from the 3rd century, discovered b…

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Luxurious mustaches, sideburns, and braided beards: what did the Vikings look like?

– the seafaring conquerors from Scandinavia – were, in a sense, the metrosexuals of their time. These were men who were exceptionally well-groomed and stylish. This is evidenced by a…
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Are Vikings as terrifying as they are portrayed: debunking the myth.

Vikings are often depicted as brutal, bloodthirsty warriors wielding battle axes and wearing horned helmets. In popular culture, they raid, plunder, and kill everyone in their path. But is this…
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Viking Age Plastics: Remains of Women with Abnormally Long Skulls Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the skeletons of three women with elongated skulls on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The remains date back to the 11th century. DNA…
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Viking trade routes extended to the Arctic: a study

Vikings were not only notorious raiders and seafarers who discovered America 500 years before Columbus, but they were also traders. Between the 8th and 11th centuries, they established extensive trade…
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Vikings discovered America 500 years before Columbus, according to new research.

For a long time, it was believed that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover America, having reached its shores in 1492. However, in the 1960s, researchers stumbled upon a…