Viking Longships: Why Norse Ships Changed the Course of History
Few technologies shaped the Viking Age as decisively as the longship. More than a means of transport, the Viking ship … Read More
Boris Dzinic
The Modern Homes of Ancient Vikings: Countries That Preserve Norse Traditions
The Vikings may have ruled the seas more than a thousand years ago, but their legacy remains deeply woven into … Read More
The Most Popular Viking-Themed Games: A Journey Through Norse-Inspired Adventures
Viking lore has long captivated audiences with its tales of fearless warriors, mythical gods, and epic voyages across stormy seas. … Read More
Life in Motion: Belief, Travel, and Survival in the Viking Age
The Viking Age shaped Northern Europe through movement, belief, and constant adaptation. Communities balanced farming with long journeys, seasonal trade, … Read More
York, and the Spirit of the North
The city of York, known historically as Eoforwic, became one of the most significant prizes during the Viking Age, a … Read More
Games of Chance in Viking Culture and Their Modern Parallels
Most people imagine Vikings charging into battle, axes swinging, longships slicing across icy seas. That’s fair, but it’s only half … Read More
Helheim – The Realm of the Dead
Helheim or Hel (Old Norse Helheimr) is the lowest of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology. This underground place is … Read More
Asgard – Realm of the Aesir
High in the sky, where the heavens spread their magnificence, lays the place where gods dwell. Asgard, the home of … Read More
Alfheim – Realm of the Light Elves
Rarely mentioned in Old Norse texts and mythology in general, Alfheim was one of the Nine Realms of Norse cosmology. … Read More