Life in Viking villages was shaped by the seasons and everyone had a role to play making sure there was enough food to eat. While the men were raiding, it was the women and children who looked ...

Children raced through the muddy fields, and women went about their work—which may have included leading men in battle in some parts of the Viking world. One famous early Irish text records how ...

The largest-ever genetic study done on Vikings was published last week in the journal Nature. The 6-year-long study involved ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that an ancient grave site unearthed recently in western Norway contains the remains of wealthy Viking women buried alongside jewellery, silver coins, and other ...