Viking

For years many of us were taught that Christopher Columbus was the first European to…

The Viking reputation has grown immensely in recent decades. Long-held characterizations of these Norse warriors…

Lost treasures loom large in pop archaeology. Aside from the obvious material gain of figuring…

One of the most well-recognized works of music is Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre, the “Ride…

There are secrets in the ground which surrounds Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland.…

Ragnarök, the Doom of the Gods, is one of the most significant events in Norse…

Woden, derived from Odin in Norse mythology, was one of the most important gods in…

The Gallowglass mercenaries were a fearsome group of warriors who emerged in medieval Ireland, bringing…

It seems our collective understanding of history is often prone to misconceptions. Whether through half…

In another article published this week we reference Viking horned helmets. Specifically, that they didn’t…

Medieval Europe was a melting pot of cultures, perhaps the most concentrated and varied in…

If you have not heard of the Kingdom of Saguenay, you are not alone. This…

Loki is a familiar name to many today, one of the most famous of the…

So-called “out of place” artifacts are often able to offer a fascinating insight to lost…

The lost pages of history keep many secrets about warriors from ancient times. Much of…