BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age
The Real Reasons for the Viking Raids
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There were many reasons that led the Vikings to raid and loot. Many believed it could be the overpopulation, the shortage of eligible women, or the harsh weather that made the Vikings travel across the high waves. This blog post is to discuss other reason why the Vikings raided based on the historical context.
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- Tags: Viking age, Viking Legend
Ragnar Lothbrok: The Old Boar Suffered and Entered Valhalla
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Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary Viking hero who fathered many great Viking heroes like Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Hvitserk, Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye, and Ubba. He was the Viking warlord and the Danish king. But the old boar had had his day when he fell into the hand of King Aella of Northumbria.
How the Vikings Named their Children: Ausa Vatni and Nafnfest
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The Vikings had a ritual to name their newly-born baby. Prior to this ritual, the father could abandon their children if they had physical disabilities. But after the ritual had taken place, any deed like leaving the children in the middle of the jungle was considered to be a crime in the Viking Age.
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The Cult of Odin: Artifacts Showed the Vikings Worshipped Odin
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Odin was the Viking chief god that presided over Valhalla and the stronghold Asgard in general. Because of these. Odin became among the most important gods in Norse Pantheon
Viking-Age Stone With Runes Excavated In Norway
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Archaeologists studied the whetstone with runic inscription found in Oslo, Norway.
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