#viking-age

#viking-age

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered more than 50 skeletons during an excavation in central Aarhus, offering new insight into the city's earliest Christian past. The discovery comes from work led by Moesgaard Museum at a historic burial ground once located on the edge of the medieval town. The excavation is taking place in St. Oluf's Street (Sankt Olufs Gade), close to what were once the defensive ramparts of Aros, the Viking settlement that grew into modern Aarhus.

Alpert of Metz provides detailed accounts of battles between local defense forces in the Rhine Delta and the Vikings in 1006 and 1007, showcasing effective local militia defense.

Nicknames in the Viking Age were essential for identifying individuals in a society that primarily used patronyms. They reflected a person's traits, reputation, or origins.

This book offers an introduction to the Icelandic sagas, detailing various aspects of the genre. It then provides mini-descriptions of 40 sagas, explaining their content, dating, and transmission.