As the eighth century drew to a close, the first Viking kings ruled on the island of Karmøy nearly 100 years before Norway became a sovereign country. Now, archaeologists have discovered the burials ...

Geneva History Museum is holding a contest to name the dragon head and tail of the replica Viking ship showcased in "Viking's Voyage: A 19th Century Ship's Journey from Norway to Illinois," an exhibit ...

First, the Viking ship’s prow emerged: a serpent’s head curved into an intricately crafted swirl. The vessel approached an audience of workers in yellow safety vests at a speed of ten inches per ...

A windswept mound on England’s Cumbrian coast may conceal one of the most sought-after Viking burials in Britain: the grave of Ivarr “the Boneless”, a feared 9th-century war leader linked to the Great ...

MOORHEAD — No doubt, Robert “Bob” Asp had his critics. That’ll never make it. “That” was a huge wooden Viking ship that Asp started building in the early 1970s with the eventual dream of sailing it to ...

Part of a replica Viking ship with a story tied to the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 will be the focus of a new exhibit at the Geneva History Museum set to open Feb. 4. The exhibit at the museum at 113 ...

A windswept mound on the Cumbrian coast could be hiding one of the UK’s most extraordinary archaeological finds ...

What do you do once you’ve finished building a Viking ship by hand? You take it out to sea, of course. That’s exactly what one North County man did and KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Founded in 1997 with just four vessels, Viking now operates more than 100 ships across its river, ocean, and expedition fleets.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Viking, the worldwide cruise line that includes river ships, ocean liners and exploration vessels, recently marked ...