Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archeologists recently uncovered a massive cache of jewelry ...

Researchers have identified what may be the first evidence of a Viking woman with a battle injury—potentially casting new light on gender roles in ancient Scandinavian society. National Geographic ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ancient warrior was given a prestigious Viking burial, complete with deadly Viking weapons, a ...

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield. An artist recreates what a Viking woman warrior from ...

Finding a single female skeleton provides very little real information, even if it were buried in the right grave with full warrior honors. Our own semi-recent history is chock full of women who ...