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Viking shieldmaiden Freydis Eiriksdottir

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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Nine Noble Virtues from the Vikings that instruct a healthy lifestyle

The Nine Noble Virtues: 9 Life-Changing Codes Revealed

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Nine Noble Virtues is a set of moral guidelines and life-changing codes for those who need. Scholars extracted the Nine Noble Virtues after studying and researching the major sources of Norse mythology and Viking sagas.

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Viking Graves with Beheaded Skeletons Suggested Slave Sacrifice

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.

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Viking sword names. Why the Vikings often named their swords?

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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Viking Buddha Bucket one of the most mysterious Viking artifact

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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