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History of the Vikings and Norse Culture
The story of the Norse begins with the first ancient tribes during the early Nordic Stone Age. There originated the Nordic Ax Culture when primitive Norsemen create their first stone battle axes. An incredible evolution of an innovative and progressive culture that groomed legendary warriors whose voices still roar out today.
Take a journey into the Age of Viking Expansion where Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo, Erik the Red, and many other famous Vikings take you on a ride into the very Halls of Valhalla.
Learn about Norse culture, marriage customs, baby naming ceremonies, and the sacrificial blóts used in spiritual and religious observances. Explore legendary Norse such as the Jómsvíkings, Varangian, and Rus'.
The Vikings played ball and board games and had their own form of martial arts called Glima.
Explore knowledge and technology specific to a culture that was shaped by a people who were able to reach great distances across seas beyond their homelands. A battle ferocious people who were unmatched by their opponents.
There's a whole new world of understanding about the ancient vikings has been opened up by new archaeological discoveries and studies. New findings that lead to new questions about the Jötnar, often called frost giants.
There were many shared technologies between the Ancient Norse, the Inuit and other Native American aborigines. Viking explorers have long interacted and traded with many people and cultures afar. Were ancient Norse already in contact with early Native Americans?
See for yourself with new information about the Norse that was once lost in time.
Take a journey into the Age of Viking Expansion where Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo, Erik the Red, and many other famous Vikings take you on a ride into the very Halls of Valhalla.
Learn about Norse culture, marriage customs, baby naming ceremonies, and the sacrificial blóts used in spiritual and religious observances. Explore legendary Norse such as the Jómsvíkings, Varangian, and Rus'.
The Vikings played ball and board games and had their own form of martial arts called Glima.
Explore knowledge and technology specific to a culture that was shaped by a people who were able to reach great distances across seas beyond their homelands. A battle ferocious people who were unmatched by their opponents.
There's a whole new world of understanding about the ancient vikings has been opened up by new archaeological discoveries and studies. New findings that lead to new questions about the Jötnar, often called frost giants.
There were many shared technologies between the Ancient Norse, the Inuit and other Native American aborigines. Viking explorers have long interacted and traded with many people and cultures afar. Were ancient Norse already in contact with early Native Americans?
See for yourself with new information about the Norse that was once lost in time.
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
592 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2019
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December 5, 2019
Awesome!
The fastest and easiest book I’ve have ever read. I read it in 4 days! I can’t believe how ignorant I was of Viking history and Norse culture, its so huge, comparable to the British empire. The spread and influence of the Norse people, language and culture particularly to do with my country Britain was much much more than I thought. I am from County Durham and around here the attack on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on 8th June 793 AD is common knowledge, but I did not know that it was the official start of the Viking age. My favourite part was the chapter on Norse religion, which is comparable to the Greek and Roman pagan religions and pantheons. This book is a must read for all, the British especially.
The fastest and easiest book I’ve have ever read. I read it in 4 days! I can’t believe how ignorant I was of Viking history and Norse culture, its so huge, comparable to the British empire. The spread and influence of the Norse people, language and culture particularly to do with my country Britain was much much more than I thought. I am from County Durham and around here the attack on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on 8th June 793 AD is common knowledge, but I did not know that it was the official start of the Viking age. My favourite part was the chapter on Norse religion, which is comparable to the Greek and Roman pagan religions and pantheons. This book is a must read for all, the British especially.
June 15, 2022
This read sucked for me. I had high hopes, but the literary aspect of it all was subpar. Repeated information, too many typos to count, historical facts (mixed in with some weird cursing) had me feeling odd. I honestly cried out of frustration trying to read this book, on different occasions, which is why it took me so long to read it. It was a gift, so I wanted to get through it. It was frustrating, but I still learned some things about the Norse, which was neat.
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