as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted raids into Europe and elsewhere, they became known as Vikings—named after a place called viken in the Oslo fjord. Over time, the word viking became ...

This highlights that there were people with Scandinavian ancestry in Britain earlier than the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods which started in the 5th century AD. Germanic-speaking people move north ...

But the Viking Age (750–1050 CE) brought a twist. The team discovered that by the 8th century, a wave of central European ancestry had swept into Scandinavia. This influx reshaped the genetic ...

Only around 150 Norse words have been adopted into our language, but the ones that have survived tell us a lot about the nature of Scandinavian settlement. The French words that crept in when the ...

This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

The Norwegian Forest Cat has deep roots in Norse mythology, tied to some of the most revered figures in Scandinavian folklore. Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, and beauty, famously ...

The sun-drenched Mamsen's, a restaurant on board Viking's ocean and expedition ships, gives a particularly authentic experience of Norwegian culture and Scandinavian fare, incorporating fresh ...

A Viking Age hall, believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in Britain, has been uncovered during an archaeological dig at High ...

Indian operator IndiGo has signed a damp lease agreement with Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways for a sole ...

Viking have introduced a new comprehensive Scandinavian voyage to their cruising repertoire. The 22-day Icons of the Viking ...

as she was able to effortlessly pronounce most Scandinavia phrases. Although even Rebecca needed help from a native Icelandic speaker to deliver ancient poetic Norse! It's been a creative and ...