The Sea-King and the Sorceress” examines the lives and deaths of the diverse people who called themselves Vikings.

NOVA: What are the main challenges in finding the truth about the Vikings? Fitzhugh: Well, one of the major problems in ...

Fragmented bones and skull pieces found in hearths, beneath floors and in other domestic settings in early Scandinavian ...

Explore the fascinating journey of crafting an ancient Viking sword from a rusty spring. This video delves into the ...

Europe's incredible landscapes are full of history and mystery, but the stave churches that dot the countryside in Norway have to be among the most fascinating. Throughout the country, these stunning ...

Archaeologists digging in northern Denmark have uncovered a Viking burial site brimming with rare treasures, shedding new light on the lives—and afterlives—of ancient nobility. The discovery of the ...

After ancient artifacts are discovered, where do they go? Aside from a minority of pieces sitting in personal collections or artifacts being studied in the lab, many items make their way from a buried ...