BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age

Viking funeral ritual. What were the common grave goods in the Viking Age?

Viking Grave Goods: Gifts For the Deceased in Afterlife

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In this blog post, we are to find out what are the common Viking grave goods in the Viking Age. The Vikings had a tradition of burying the deceased with their personal items with a belief that the deceased ones would continue to live their afterlife.

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Some Anglo-Saxon kings were ready to pay the Vikings a sum of money to rid them off their territory

Danegeld: Victims' Tribute to Vikings For Peace

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In the Viking Age, sometimes war could be stopped when the victims were willing to pay the Vikings a sum of money which was known as the Danegeld. The amount of gold and silver the Vikings received increased every time they returned to Anglo-Saxon.

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Ragnar's raven tattoo explained

Ragnar Lothbrok's Raven Tattoo Explained

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in "Vikings" TV series, we might catch sight of Ragnar's raven tattoo. Ragnar's raven tattoo evolved from a small to a bigger one through the whole series. In this blog post, we are to explain why Ragnar Lothbrok had that kind of raven tattoo.

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Viking Rollo and Ragnar Lothbrok in Vikings TV Series. Don't mess with the Vikings.

Guide: How To Swear Like the Vikings

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In the Viking Age, these insulting words could result in a bloody fighting scene. Check out this blog post to find out how the Vikings insulted the others in their time.

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Viking warriors worshipped Odin, Thor, and Freyr. This blog post is to discuss some kinds of Viking sacrifice in the Viking Age

Viking Sacrifice Which You Probably Don't Know About

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In this blog post, we discuss three kinds of Viking sacrifice in the Viking age. The Vikings once made many sacrifices for either their gods or their deceased beloved as a way to pay tribute and to wish for protection.

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