The Viking Age: Explorers, Conquerors, and Cultural Innovators

Introduction to the Viking Age; Who Were the Vikings?; Norse Origins and Mythology; Key Deities: Odin, Thor, Freya; Valhalla and the Afterlife; Ragnarök: The End of Worlds; Sagas and Skaldic Poetry; Viking Religious Practices; Motivations for Expansion; The Longship: A Marvel of Engineering; Early Raids: Lindisfarne; Conquest of England; Frankish Empire Incursions; Impact on Europe; Viking Warfare and Weapons; Notable Explorers: Erik the Red & Leif Erikson; Harald Hardrada: The Last Viking King; Viking Settlements Across Europe and the Atlantic; L'Anse aux Meadows: North American Presence; Skraelings: First Contact in the New World; The Enduring Viking Legacy; Re-evaluating Viking Impact

Aerin Mook Sang