The Battle of Svolder was a naval battle fought around the year 1000 between Olaf Tryggvason, the king of Norway, and a ...

Football fans will recognize the motion from the Minnesota Vikings and their "Skol Chant." Fútbol fans might know it from the Icelandic national soccer team and its celebrations ...

Greenland is the largest island on our planet. What do we know about it To begin with, this is one of the Vikings' two ...

Alethea Kenney raised Icelandic Sheep and hand weaves fabric for fun. But for women in the age of the Vikings, it was a vital way to enrich the country and thei ...

Unfortunately, there is no archaeological evidence for the warriors wearing their iconic horns or wings. “We do have carvings ...

Canberra have spent more than $10,000 on a new, custom-made Viking horn to trumpet their Las Vegas debut. And they want the UFC supremo to blow it at Allegiant Stadium.

Thule is less known than other places in classical mythology like Atlantis. But Thule actually existed. The prickly question is, where was it?

Martyn is an author, educational consultant and former teacher. His book on this subject is American Vikings. Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.