The real Vikings
Chapter 1
The horned helmet myth and daily life
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Chapter 2
Master shipbuilders and global explorers
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Chapter 3
The power of Norse women
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Chapter 4
Gods, runes, and the written word
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The real Vikings
Ch 1 · The horned helmet myth and daily life
Fun Fact
Viking bath days: The Norse word for Saturday, Laugardagur, literally means washing day because they bathed every single week.
Glossary
helmet (noun)
A protective head covering made of hard material to resist impact. Excavated in 1943, the iron Gjermundbu helmet is the only intact headpiece surviving from the Viking Age.
A protective head covering made of hard material to resist impact. Excavated in 1943, the iron Gjermundbu helmet is the only intact headpiece surviving from the Viking Age.
Quiz
What was the name of the local community assembly where Norse people voted on laws?
Quiz
Which social class in Norse society had no legal rights and performed forced labor?