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Category Archives: Vikings

Did the Vikings Wear Helmets?

Gjermundbu helmet

That so few helmets have ever been found begs the question: did the Vikings wear helmets? If they did, where did they all go?

Posted byC.J. AdrienApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020Posted inVikingsLeave a comment on Did the Vikings Wear Helmets?

Human Sacrifice in the Viking Age

Gotlandic picture stone from Stora Hammars I

Did the Vikings conduct human sacrifice? Here I examine the evidence for human sacrifice among the Vikings, and its implications.

Posted byC.J. AdrienApril 3, 2020April 4, 2020Posted inVikings1 Comment on Human Sacrifice in the Viking Age

Do You Have Viking Blood?

Why are the Vikings popular?

Do you have Viking Ancestry? See how likely you are to have a Viking ancestor based on your country of origin.

Posted byC.J. AdrienApril 2, 2020April 20, 2021Posted inVikingsTags:archeology, history, medieval, travel, vikings5 Comments on Do You Have Viking Blood?

Do You Use the Word Viking Correctly?

I. E. C. Rasmussen Sommernat, Vikings in Greenland, Vikings in America

Do you use the word Viking correctly? Language matters, and how a person uses language significantly affects their worldview and how they perceive people, objects, and concepts.

Posted byC.J. AdrienApril 2, 2020April 3, 2020Posted inVikingsTags:archeology, featured, history, medieval, norse, travel, vikings1 Comment on Do You Use the Word Viking Correctly?

How Tall Were the Vikings?

The invitation of the Rus

Books, TV shows, and even some notable museum displays paint a portrait of tall and powerful men with above average strength and skill at killing others. Are such portrayals accurate?

Posted byC.J. AdrienJune 28, 2019May 3, 2020Posted inVikings1 Comment on How Tall Were the Vikings?

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