BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age

Leif Erikson the first man to discover North America

Leif Erikson: First Norse Explorer to Set Foot On America

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Leif Erikson is a real figure. In Icelandic saga, Leif was the first to set foot on the land of North America. When he made his discovery, he named North America "Vinland".

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Viking Mass Grave Found Might Belong To the Viking Great Army

Mass Grave Found in England Might Belong to Viking Great Army

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In 1980, a team of archaeologists found out one mass burial site. But much to the effort they could not solve it. Until now, a new discovery suggests that the burial site belonged to the Great Army of the Vikings

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First Viking raid started on 8 June 793. But it was not the Viking Age Birthday

When Did the Viking Age Actually Start?

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As many accounts say, the Viking Age started on 8 June 793 AD. But that was not the exact date for the beginning of this tribe. It was just the first day that this tribe set out raiding across the globe.

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Poetic Edda is one of the main sources that we get the knowledge about Norse mythology

Poetic Edda: Tales of Heroes and Legends by Anonymous

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Poetic Edda was a modern series of tales revolving around Norse mythology, legends, and heroes. These days, the major source that we learn about the Norse mythology and legends comes from Poetic Edda and some other written texts.

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Modern construction of Viking woman wearing jewelry

Viking Jewelry Purpose: 4 Major Reasons, The Last Was Unique

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The Vikings loved to wear jewelry. But the Viking Jewelry Purpose was not completely similar to the reasons why we used the jewelry in this day and age.

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