New clues from old bones: Some Vikings were much more violent than others

New clues from old bones: Some Vikings were much more violent than others

An investigation into Viking skeletons reveals a hidden story of violence, power, and the surprising differences between neighboring Viking societies. These bones came from all over Norway—from the north, and from the Oslo Fjord region—and a surprising number of them showed evidence of brutal deaths.

For more than ten years, Nordic mythology and Vikings have been everywhere: characters of novels, television series, travel themes, musical genre, or children's names in fashion. But why such a craze for these dreadful warriors? Explanations.