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Avatar photoVasilis Megas

Vasilis Megas (a.k.a. Vasil Meg) lives in Athens, Greece. He is a Greek- and Norse Mythology enthusiast. Vasilis has written and published 16 books - mostly fantasy and science fiction - and he is now working as a content writer, journalist, photographer and translator.

The Norse Gods and Their Influence on Viking Society

August 5, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

Unlike history, mythology is timeless. Its role is not to accurately depict reality but to convey and create meaning. This … Read More

How Norse Mythology Inspires Modern Online Gaming Worlds

July 26, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

Here’s a thought: with all the digital advances in gaming, why are so many developers looking backwards—way back—to tell their … Read More

Nine Men’s Morris Game Rules: Secrets of Old World Tactics

July 25, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

Some games fade with time. Others, like Nine Men’s Morris, just refuse to die. Perhaps it’s because this game is … Read More

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Ancient Roman Board Games: How Romans Passed the Time

July 25, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

Board games were not pure entertainment for the sole sake among the old Rome, but on Roman society, strategy, and … Read More

Viking Fighting Style: The Origins of Glima

July 25, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

The Viking fighting style was something more than axe-hacking screams or clanging steel, it was combat choreography mixed with brute … Read More

Viking Sagas: Journeys, Gods, and the Spirit of Adventure

July 22, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

The wind howls across a rugged fjord, where longships slice through icy waves under a stormy sky. Life in the … Read More

Trolls speaking with a beautiful princess.

Cultural resurrection or commodification? Norse lore in online casinos

July 16, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

Norse mythology (popularly called Norse lore) is one of the most highly explored storylines for online casino games. These Viking-themed … Read More

Ragnar Lothbrok in shaggy pants fighting the lindworm.

Who is the Most Famous Viking?

July 11, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

As warriors, traders, and explorers, Vikings left an indelible mark on history. But among these powerful figures, who stands out … Read More

Runes (᛭ᚦᚢᚱ᛬ᚢᛁᚴᛁ᛭) × þur : uiki × on the Velanda Runestone, Sweden, meaning "may Þórr hallow".

Rune School: Literacy and Knowledge Preservation in Norse Culture

July 8, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

When most people think of Vikings, they imagine seafaring warriors, not scribes or scholars. But the Norse world had a … Read More

Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samsö.

Viking Law and Justice: How They Settled Disputes Without Kings

July 7, 2025 by Vasilis Megas

The popular image of Vikings as lawless raiders pillaging across medieval Europe obscures a remarkable truth: Viking societies developed some … Read More

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