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Freydis Eiriksdottir: Evil Woman or A Brave Shieldmaiden?
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Freydis Eiriksdottir was the sister of Leif Eriksson who was the first to discover North America 500 years before Columbus. Freydis was quite a complicated Viking woman. It was hard to tell that she was a brave shieldmaiden or a cunning woman in the Viking age.
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L'Anse aux Meadows: Viking Settlement Proved Sagas Real?
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L'Anse aux Meadows is among the famous UNESCO World Heritage. Cool thing is that this spot is located in North America but it belongs to the Vikings. According to the Viking Sagas, this place is connected with the American discovery of Leif Erikson who found out North America approximately 500 years before the Spanish.
Viking Graves with Beheaded Skeletons Suggested Slave Sacrifice
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The archaeologists excavated Viking graves in Norway. What excited and terrified them the most was the finding of headless skeletons inside the graves. After studying on the skeletons, the archaeologists concluded that the headless skeletons might have belonged to the slaves in their community.
Why Viking Swords Usually Got Names?
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Viking swords were the most expensive weapon in the Viking age. Only the wealthy and noble of the Vikings could afford a Viking weapon. As a tradition, the Vikings often named their swords. And the Vikings had the reasons why they did that.
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Oseberg Buddha: Buddha in Viking Luxurious Burial Mound
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Viking Oseberg excavation yielded many archaeological treasures. It raised the question of whether the Vikings did travel and do business with the people from other regions and religions.
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- Tags: Viking age, Viking Excavation and Artifact, Viking Legend, Viking Ships, Viking Tradition
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