Learn about the Svingerud Stone, a runestone found in a Norwegian grave site that currently stands as the earliest written depiction of the Proto-Norse language. The enigmatic origins of runic ...

Vikings are all the rage these days. Assassin's Creed lets you book your foes a one-way-ticket to Valhǫll, Crusader Kings lets you cut a swathe across Miðgarðr as a Northern Lord, and of course, ...

Vikings season six, part two is coming soon to Amazon Prime and the History Channel. Ahead of the final 10 episodes, fans are curious to know more about the show’s historical accuracy. Do the Vikings ...

When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected afternoon off to enjoy ...

The final series of Vikings will see the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok (played by Travis Fimmel) go to war over the rule of Kattegat in Scandinavia. In Anglo-Saxon England, King Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) ...