Want to "walk" through a real Viking village? The sequences below from the NOVA film "The Vikings" offer a fascinating and unprecedented look at Birka, a medieval Viking village that archeologists ...

The longest caption, and certainly the most discussed part of the map, claims that Viking adventurers reached ... of Eriksson ("erissonius") as a red flag. A medieval scribe would likely have ...

British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking "wallet," thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the ...

Often called “The Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory,” the American flag features 13 stripes representing the original 13 colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts ...

From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray, uncover the finds that have revealed an enormous amount about Viking life. In 1992 Mark ...

in much the way his Viking forebears did a thousand years ago. Such dedication is rare. In the past ten years only Isaksen and one other young man on Røst decided to pursue fishing as a career.

The Vikings’ final desperation drive came to a sudden halt when Sam Darnold was dragged down in the end zone for a safety.

The 1,000-year-old Viking silver coins, dating from AD 1000 to 1065, were discovered on the treasure “hotspot” island in May this year. The majority were minted during the reign of Edward the ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Fifty “exceptionally well-preserved” Viking skeletons have been unearthed in Denmark by archaeologists from the Museum Odense, west of Copenhagen, along with five cremated graves.

A "stunning" collection of 1,000-year-old gold and silver Viking jewellery has been discovered on the Isle of Man by a metal detectorist. Retired police officer Kath Giles made the find on farm ...

Launched in May 2021, Viking Venus features modern amenities and a contemporary design. The ship holds 930 passengers at double occupancy and 465 crew members. Amenities include multiple pools and ...