What Viking Sagas Reveal About Storytelling and Culture
Viking sagas aren’t just legends from a lost world. They’re windows into how people remembered, shaped, and made sense of … Read More
Stories
Beyond the Raid: Education & Learning in the Viking Age
The image of the Viking warrior dominates popular culture: axe in hand, wind in sail, and thoughts of conquest. While … Read More
Did the Vikings Have Tattoos? Myths and Misreadings
Few images are as iconic in popular culture as that of a tattooed Viking warrior — runes on his forearms, … Read More
Games Inspired by Viking Folklore
Out of all of the many fascinating periods in history, the Vikings seem to exert a particular pull on the … Read More
How Gambling Evolved from Saсred Ritual to Everyday Entertainment
Games of сhanсe have been with us for thousands of years. Long before modern casinos existed, people were tossing сarved … Read More
Voyages, Trade, and Faith in the Viking Age
The Viking Age (c. 793–1066 CE) stands out as a period of daring sea voyages, dynamic trade networks, and a … Read More
The Rise of Viking Popularity In Modern Pop Culture
For most of the twentieth century, Viking lore lived quietly in academic journals and Scandinavian folktales. Over the past decade … Read More
The Real Look of the Vikings: Nothing Like the Myths
If you’re a fan of the TV show Vikings, there’s no shame in that, but from a historical point of … Read More
From Tafl to Today: Gambling in Viking Times vs. Modern Sweden
You’re sitting in a foggy Viking longhouse in about 950 AD, watching warriors huddled around elaborately etched bone dice while … Read More
Viking symbolism in modern games
The rich tapestry of Viking runes and symbols weaves a fascinating tale, connecting the ancient world to today’s digital playgrounds. … Read More