Essays on Vikings

The Viking civilisation rose because of weak neighbours, environmental factors, and an increase of wealth. It fell due to a military defeat, environmental factors, and the acceptance of a new religion. The Vikings began their territory expansion in the 8th century. They ransacked the monasteries and small villages of their neighbouring countries. Before these raids,...

One of the greatest sources on Viking history comes from Ireland. There is a long history of interactions between the Irish and the Northmen which is recorded in many annals, poems and other texts written by monks as well as writers from the era. Ireland stood as a key region in the Viking-Age as it...

Believes Vikings believed that there were different worlds in their universe. There were nine in total and each was inhabited by different beings. Niflheim was on the lowest level of the Norse universe, it was the realm of ice. It was a place for cold-blooded murderers, people who broke the Viking oaths and vagrants. Midgard...

Ever since Vikings made the scene in 2013, inescapably equating to Game of Thrones have accompanied. Despite the Thrones is obviously not historical to physical life, both series are set in time from the past and conflicts for power are primary to their stories. Some might be liking Game of Thrones more, or some might...