In an unprecedented discovery that has stunned archaeologists and historians alike, metal detectorists in Norway have unearthed the country's largest-ever Viking Age coin hoard. Found in a field near ...

Viking Age stories often involve modern-day Denmark, the fjords of Norway, the British Isles and Iceland, yet one overlooked stronghold of Viking history lay far north of the Arctic Circle. The sagas ...

During recent excavations at the ruins of the medieval royal manor, researchers discovered hundreds of clinker nails, indicating that an Oslo Viking boat grave lies hidden beneath the historic estate.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves in ...

Cosmic synergy, the concept of universal forces interacting and giving rise to a greater whole, is rare enough and fantastical enough to be the stuff of legends, not science. But consider this: In 992 ...

Vinland Saga isn’t just a thrilling anime—it’s a bridge between history and storytelling. Inspired by real Viking-era figures like Thorfinn Karlsefni and Leif Erikson, it reimagines Norse sagas ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The History Museum of Mobile will be hosting a traveling exhibit called The Vikings Begin starting Oct. 15. Events for the exhibit will run from Oct. 15 to June 11, 2022. The ...

In “Embers of the Hands,” the historian Eleanor Barraclough looks beyond the soap-opera sagas to those lost in the cracks of history. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, ...