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The Laxdæla saga: Love, revenge, and tragedy in the Viking Age
Long before the likes of American reality television, Mexican telenovelas, or Shakespearean plays found popular appeal, people in Viking societies found their slice of over-the-top entertainment by regaling one another with sagas of epic drama.9 months ago — Culture and religion -
Were women part of Viking trading voyages?
It is only in recent years that there has been a widespread reinterpretation of women's roles in Viking trading voyages.11 months ago — Trade -
Tales of blood and sorrow: The most tragic Norse sagas
Whilst the sagas were told for entertainment and education, that doesn't mean the Vikings couldn't tell a good tearjerker. You'd better grab a box of tissues because we look at some of the most heart-rending tales.1 year ago — Culture and religion
