New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

On that front, on several occasions Viking leaders engaged in diplomatic efforts to enable trade to flourish. In fact, ...

In Sweden, researchers are studying the remains of a female Viking commander, illuminating the role of women in warfare. And in Russia, archaeologists and historians are tracing the routes of ...

Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in medieval warfare, politics, and trade. The drekar, or dragon-headed longships, were ...

Troops from the US and other NATO allies gathered for cold-weather combat training as part of Exercise Joint Viking, led by ...

Gaming journalist Owen Gower calls The Siege of Paris "a thrilling blend of strategy, stealth, and full-on Viking warfare." Dawn of Ragnarok: Explore the Mythical World of Svartalfheim The latest ...