A Brief History About The Vikings

Join us as we explore the fascinating history and culture of the Vikings! This video provides an overview of who the Vikings were, where they came from, their way of life, achievements, and legacy.

We discuss how the Vikings emerged from Scandinavia in the 8th century AD and used their advanced seafaring skills to become prolific raiders, traders, explorers and settlers across Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and North America. Get insights into Viking warfare, longships, religion, myths, burial practices, settlements, trade, and more!

Learn about famous Viking rulers and warriors like Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo, Ivar the Boneless, and Harald Hardrada. Understand how the Vikings terrorized medieval Christendom with their violent pagan raids, while also becoming Christian rulers of Normandy and Sicily.

See Norse culture come alive through recreations of Viking combat, sports, games, cooking, crafts and music. Study rare artifacts found in archaeological excavations of majestic Viking ship burials and settlements. Revisit legendary Viking sagas like Beowulf and the Poetic Edda.

While much romanticized in pop culture, Vikings also had a dark side including slavery, human sacrifice, and bloody rituals like the "blood eagle." We present a balanced portrait of this complex seafaring warrior culture that shaped medieval history and left an enduring legacy across Europe and beyond.

So join us for a fascinating journey into the world of the Vikings to better understand their cultural impact and mythic lore that still resonates today! Skål!