Whenever I think of Vikings, which isn’t often, I must admit, I picture big, burly men with ... impressive and honorable woman. Historians know a lot about Viking-age Denmark through their ...

For more than 100 years, a high-ranking Viking warrior was assumed to be male ... revealing that they belonged to a biological woman. The discovery shook the academic world.

The seas were very important for Viking life and fishing provided a big part of the Viking diet. Living near the sea had other benefits. The Vikings were excellent sailors and it was easier for ...