12 MIND BLOWING FACTS ABOUT THE ANCIENT VIKINGS (MUST WATCH!!!!!!!)
MIND BLOWING FACTS ABOUT THE VIKINGS! 1. What does ‘viking’ actually mean? The word ‘Viking’ is, of course, Scandinavian in itself. After all, the Vikings hailed from the region. The word ‘Viking’ actually means ‘pirate raid’ or equivalent in ancient Norse, which is rather apt given the activities they supposedly got up to. 2. They weren’t all brutish! Despite what you may have read, Vikings were more ordered and civilised than you may think. This was to such an extent that they even had their own laws What’s more, Viking men were required to attend meetings to discuss law-making. 3. Vikings ruled over Europe for centuries. The Vikings ruled the European seas for over 250 years. That’s largely why you will still see so much Nordic and Scandinavian culture scattered around the continent – they were propagating for a long time! 4. They may never have worn horned helmets. When you think of a stereotypical Viking, wh...