Join archaeologists examining the history-changing DNA of a female Viking warrior. Join a team of archaeologists as they examine one of the most significant Viking graves ever found and test the DNA ...
Five sites steeped in history that bring us closer to the Vikings. A journey to the Jelling rune stones that brings us to the birth of Denmark and the first leader of these fierce Scandinavian ...
More than 1,000 years ago, carvers in what is now Denmark set their chisels to rock to etch runestones — monuments to Viking leaders naming their deeds and achievements. Two groups of runestones ...
In 1878, archaeologist Hjalmar Stolpe uncovered a grave containing a large number of weapons and the skeletal remains of what seemed to be a great Viking warrior. For a century, people assumed the ...
In 2017, a team of Swedish archaeologists announced an exciting discovery: They had, for the first time, identified the remains of a Viking woman warrior. A DNA analysis of a Viking Age skeleton ...
Researchers have identified what may be the first evidence of a Viking woman with a battle injury—potentially casting new light on gender roles in ancient Scandinavian society. National Geographic ...
New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
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(CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. More than 1,000 years ago, carvers in what is ...