Eric Bloodaxe was the King of the Viking city of Jorvik. This is one of his silver coins. It has ‘Eric Rex’ written on it, which means ‘King Eric’ in Latin. Norwegian Eric ‘Bloodaxe ...

Click or tap on the hand below to find out what happened in Odin's hall. Much of our knowledge of Viking beliefs comes from their poetry, handed down by word of mouth and transcribed centuries later.

symbols and names.The transition in the Viking world of Pagan beliefs to the final embrace of Christianity is depicted on this stone. The Vikings brought pagan religion to shores already believing ...

This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on May 7 ... sketch in the dirt to explain the Maya beliefs. “It’s Maya, not Mayan.” ...

This interdisciplinary module focuses on western Britain and Ireland from the end of the Roman Empire in the early fifth century to the beginning of the Viking Age. The idea persists that ... It ...

some surrounded by stones arranged in the shape of boats—a practice known as "stone ship burial" that symbolizes the journey to the afterlife according to Viking beliefs. The site features three ...