The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

In this documentary, we look at the origins of the Kievan Rus. The Vikings who assailed the shores of Britain and France were mostly Norwegian or Danish. But Viking adventurers from Sweden were ...

The Vikings’ Bad Boy Reputation Is Back With a Vengeance A major new exhibition is reviving the Norse seafarers’ iconic image as rampagers and pillagers ...

It’s a Viking Shipwreck! Maybe It’s Not! Swedish Experts Are On the Case Researchers in Stockholm hope to get funds to excavate a 15th-century shipwreck from the waters near the city.

Viking life wasn’t just tough, it was often chronically painful. For proof, all you need to do is examine their skulls. That’s what researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg did with ...

Jewelry found in Skumsnes by metal detectorists led archaeologists to over 20 Viking graves with coins and ancient treasures, photos show.

Scientists discovered 50 skeletons they believe date back to the Viking Age. They hope further research will teach them more about ancient life.

River cruise editor Nicole Edenedo writes: "I would describe the Viking Mississippi as a hybrid between the brand's ocean and river ships." ...