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Norse Mythology and Viking History

Gods And Goddesses

Other Beings

The Norns

The Norns

In the sagas of Norse legend, there are many mysterious and powerful beings. Dragons, frost giants, gods, and goddesses who … Read More

Tales of the gods

Tales of The Gods

Tales of The Gods

Every culture has their hero stories but few resonate so profoundly across the ages as those of the Vikings. Tales … Read More

Cosmology

Old norse texts

Viking History

Viking ships making landfall in Africa
Explorers

The Viking Raid in Africa

In the heart of the Viking Age, a time when the Norsemen’s sails dominated the seas, a story unfolded that would extend their saga beyond the familiar fjords of Scandinavia to the distant shores of Africa.