The Sea-King and the Sorceress” examines the lives and deaths of the diverse people who called themselves Vikings.

Europe's incredible landscapes are full of history and mystery, but the stave churches that dot the countryside in Norway have to be among the most fascinating. Throughout the country, these stunning ...

After ancient artifacts are discovered, where do they go? Aside from a minority of pieces sitting in personal collections or artifacts being studied in the lab, many items make their way from a buried ...

Explore the fascinating journey of crafting an ancient Viking sword from a rusty spring. This video delves into the ...

Archaeologists digging in northern Denmark have uncovered a Viking burial site brimming with rare treasures, shedding new light on the lives—and afterlives—of ancient nobility. The discovery of the ...

CT technology could help archaeologists better understand an ancient population’s health, without damaging bones. Vikings have a reputation as hardy, healthy folk. But scanning 15 of their skulls with ...

The Vikings were crazy for silver. It was a hallmark of wealth, hoarded in the form of cigar-shaped ingots and woven into intricate neck-rings. The problem was that scarcely any silver was mined in ...