Bands of marauding Vikings returned to York this weekend for the Jorvik Viking Festival, marching through the cobbled streets ...

The Viking era has a unique allure – this was a time when Scandinavian warriors left an indelible mark on history, journeying to unknown lands, establishing trade networks, and raiding and conquering ...

Norse seafarers from Scandinavia, popularly known as Vikings, have a certain reputation. We often picture them as towering figures in horned helmets, sailing the seas purely to raid and cause chaos.

You probably don't imagine Vikings riding camels to Baghdad, wearing silk clothes in Istanbul or setting up camp in Canada. Well, we take a look at the unexpected places the Vikings reached, and what ...