In Norse mythology, not every soul went to a shining hall filled with feasting warriors. Many were believed to travel ...

Researchers have discovered that an ancient gold disc found in southern Denmark includes the earliest written reference to the Norse god Odin, revealing that he was worshiped up to 150 years earlier ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the 1,200-year-old remains of a large Viking temple in Ose, Norway that was dedicated to the worship of the Norse gods Thor and Odin. "Archaeologists say the large wooden ...

A new find from Denmark dubbed the Vindelev bracteate, has challenged the previous understanding of religion in late prehistoric and early medieval Scandinavia. The discovery of the oldest recorded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Germany, a metal detectorist has unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking hoard which contains more than 200 artifacts, including what ...

Viking history is idealized in pop culture, resulting in films that go from amazing to terrible. We've handpicked the 10 best ...