The Viking age is welcoming a new kind of hero: women
New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...
The graves of ‘woman warriors’ are changing what we know about ancient gender roles
Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.
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Was She A Brave Viking Warrior, Or A Cold-Hearted Murderess?
Over 1,000 years ago, when the Vikings sailed to Vinland, now known as Newfoundland, multiple women were among the group, […] ...
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Viking Berserkers Were Legendary Norse Warriors Believed To Have Ingested Hallucinogens To Enter A Trance-Like State Of Fury During Combat
According to Viking mythology, these women, who were known as Valkyries, would guide them to Valhalla, the god Odin’s hall. There, the warriors would get ready to fight alongside Odin.