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Will archeologists in Birka finally reveal the site of Sweden's first church?
Opinion is divided on whether the area under investigation is the true site of Ansgar's Church.11 months ago — News -
5 surprising places the Vikings reached
Despite their historical reputation as producing some of the most ravenous warriors of the early medieval period, people from Viking societies were also skilled explorers. They traversed much of the Northern Hemisphere, from the shores of modern-day Canada to the eastern edge of the Caspian Sea.1 year ago — History -
Staraya Ladoga: The first capital of Rus and its Viking roots
Long before the Mongol yoke arrived, before Peter the Great commissioned Russia's "window to the west" on the bones of countless peasants, or the recent oligarchs gutted much of the former Soviet state, there was Staraya Ladoga.1 year ago — History -
5 key Viking settlements outside Scandinavia
From Dublin to Novgorod, Viking settlements played a key role in shaping the early medieval world.1 year ago — History -
The spread of Scandinavian culture across Europe and Asia
The Viking expansion during the early medieval period spread Scandinavian culture across Europe and Asia through peaceful, profitable, and violent means, leaving a lasting mark on the history and culture of many countries.1 year ago — History -
"Definitely the biggest thing I have experienced in my career": Major Viking treasure found in Norway
Find in Vestland County may have been left by Vikings fleeing to the hills.1 year ago — News -
"My heart skipped a beat": Finding a rare Viking artifact in a Danish field
The detectorist Flemming Willum Petersen believes the figurine may be a sign of a long-lost Norse trading post.1 year ago — News -
Ahead of the current: Vikings in the New World
Centuries before Christopher Columbus set off the troubled and bloody period known as the European "Age of Exploration," people from Viking societies had been there first.2 years ago — History -
A deep dive: Did Viking explorers really reach Canada's Baffin Island?
The idea that Baffin Island was frequented by the Vikings is shrouded in doubt, mystery, and a certain degree of controversy.2 years ago — History -
In the spotlight: L'Anse aux Meadows
The only confirmed Viking site in North America.2 years ago — History
