The Vikings

Ah, the Vikings. They conjure images of scruffy red-bearded men, the Norse god Thor, medieval life and Hagar the Horrible. They were warriors of Scandinavia and explorers of the sea. They probably plundered kingdoms and pillaged villages, but they were also heroic warriors who fought to defend their land, rode majestic longships and slayed fire-breathing dragons. Okay, maybe the last part isn’t true, but our culture has been obsessed with these feisty voyagers for centuries because their stories are the stuff of legends, books and movies.

The Vikings were once a fearsome group of raiders that used to pillage and plunder lands throughout Europe, and even beyond. If want to know more about them, read on here http://bit.ly/1DQm5oq