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Viking graves: Clarified Viking Gender Roles?

Viking Graves: Clarified Viking Gender Roles?

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Recently, a group of Norwegian archaeologists have been doubting common belief about Viking gender roles. Whether the Vikings clearly differentiated their gender roles or not is now a debate.

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Tyr God of Justice and Honor in Norse mythology

God Tyr: How Tyr Sacrificed For the Good of His Clan?

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Tyr was among the most interesting gods in Norse mythology. Though his importance was lessened over time, the qualities he embodied remained a cool thing for anyone to read about. In Norse mythology, Tyr sacrificed one of his hand for the good of his clan.

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Hail Odin the Allfather

Odin the Allfather: Why Odin Was God of Inspiration?

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Odin the Allfather is seen as the most complicated figure in Norse mythology. But no one can deny the fact that the more complicated Odin was, the more interesting he became.

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The historical existence of Viking shieldmaiden

Trekroner-Grydehøj Viking Burial Belonged To A Volva?

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In Trekroner-Grydehøj, Denmark, the archaeologists found out a Viking grave burial containing a woman corpse. She was buried with a dog and a horse.

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Viking warrior

Erik the Red: Bold, Hot Tempered, and Cunning

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Erik the Red fathered Leif Erikson a famous Viking seafarer. He was not only bold, reckless but also hot-tempered and cunning. Erik was banished from his clan twice for murder. And he was the one who found and established a settlement in Greenland.

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