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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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Birka: From Viking Trading Center to Graveyard and Abandoned Town
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Birka was among the most hectic trading centres during the Viking Age. It experienced the incredible economic success for 2 centuries. By the end of the 10th century, most of the Birka inhabitants abandoned the towns.
By far, it has become one World Heritage granted by UNESCO for the archaeological treasure depicting the trading networks and tradition of the Viking Age.
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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