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The Oseberg tapestries: Unlocking Viking storytelling through fragments
Painstaking research could help provide a more complete picture of the inner life of 9th-century Norwegians.1 year ago — News -
Ibn Fadlan's chronicles: When the Arab explorer met the Vikings
Travel writers must have a tough life. They make a living swanning around the world, experiencing new cultures, countries, and people while making pithy observations. However, did you know that one of the originators of travel writing was a 10th-century Islamic scholar and traveler named Ibn Fadlan?2 years ago — History -
What happened to a Viking's possessions when they died?
Given that Vikings led an action-packed but short life, what exactly happened to their loot when they visited Valhalla?3 years ago — Culture and religion
