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Viking Love Triangle from Viking Saga Viking Love Affair

Viking Love Triangle: How Love Affair Ended Up with Cycle of Killing

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The Viking love triangle between a beautiful woman and two brothers is sure to capture the attention of us. But beyond that, the saga depicted some aspects that the Viking culture reflected our modern society.

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Viking ship oseberg excavated

Questions Remain Unanswered About Viking Excavations

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What captivates us about the Vikings is not just their lifestyles but the mystery surrounding them as well. Many excavations of the Vikings have been carried out. And many of them evoked the questions about the real picture of Viking society. Failing to answer these questions means failing to have a complete image of Viking society. But mysteries and questions upon the Viking excavations are the things that keep us curious about the Vikings. 

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Image of the Viking warrior

Viking Saga Lessons: Stay Away from a Viking and His Axe

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"He stood so convenient for hewing". The quote is the best summary of the lesson: Don't mess around a Viking with an axe in his hand. 

 

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Viking cats

Viking Pets: Cats, Dogs, Peacocks, and Bears

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Like people in this day and age, the Vikings had their pets for themselves. They kept dogs, cats, and even bears in their home. For the wealthy and the noble, they even had for themselves special species like hawks, falcon, and peacocks. But one common thing among the Vikings was that they had their pets inside their houses for some reasons.

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Image of Viking Town Hedeby and Dannevirke as the World Heritage by UNESCO

The Vikings Won the UNESCO Heritage Title for the Ancient Towns

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Two towns, Hedeby and Dannevirke, are now recognized as the World Heritage by UNESCO.

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