Following one of the nine St. Olav Ways, a photographer trudged with soggy feet through tundras, forests and wetlands. Here’s ...

As ice continues to melt, more ancient artifacts are likely to surface after lying dormant for centuries. While there are valuable lessons to be learned from their emergence, they are also reminders ...

TROMSØ, NORWAY—According to a statement released by the Arctic University of Norway, archaeology student Tor-Kjetil Krokmyrdal has discovered a Viking trade center in northern Norway on the coast of ...

The vikings were a powerful, revered breed — so much so that they remain a source of inspiration more than 1,000 years after their reign. Across the world, people continue emulating the Vikings, and ...

The Norwegian village of Avaldsnes is a former Viking stronghold. According to the town’s historical society, the Norwegian defense fleet was able to mobilize approximately 310 ships in times of war.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Because of that game-day chant, most Minnesota Vikings fans know that "skol" means "cheers" in Norwegian. And Vikings fans who travel to Moorhead can learn another Norwegian word: ...

The body of a Brooklyn-educated archaeologist was fished from a Norwegian sea where the replica Viking ship she was sailing on capsized Tuesday. Norwegian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre first ...

A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns. Rates of violence ...

The unusual placement of a sword found in a Viking grave suggests the weapon was brandished by a southpaw warrior, in what is an unusual discovery. “I’m a little surprised at how heavy it was,” Astrid ...