BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking Tradition
Viking Urnes Style: The Last Phase of Viking Art and Viking Glory
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The Viking Urnes Style was the last phase of Viking art and the last phase of Viking glory as well. In spite of the domination of the new religion, the Vikings still kept their old tradition within the art. And the Viking Urnes Style is the golden example for this.
Holmgang: How the Vikings Settled their Dispute With Strength
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Holmgang was a Viking way to settle the dispute with violence. It was a fight between two people one of whom challenged the other. Anyone who didn't show up in the Holmgang would be deprived of his honour and would be declared outlaw by his clan.
Sigyn: The Wife Willing To Escort Husband To God's Punishment
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Sigyn was the wife of Loki who was the most notorious villain in Norse mythology. Hardly can anyone like Sigyn for her being the wife of Loki who later ignited Ragnarok. But looking at the different viewpoint, Sigyn was the perfect model of a traditional wife who was always willing to support her family and never to abandon them.
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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.
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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