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Viking expansion was the historical movement which led Norse explorers, traders and warriors, the latter known in modern scholarship as Vikings, to sail most of the North Atlantic, reaching south as far as North Africa and east as far as Russia, and through the Mediterranean as far as Constantinople and the Middle East, acting as looters, traders, colonists and mercenaries.
Vikings have served as an inspiration for numerous video games, such as The Lost Vikings (1993), Age of Mythology (2002), and For Honor (2017). [252] All three Vikings from The Lost Vikings series—Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce, and Olaf the Stout—appeared as a playable hero in the crossover title Heroes of the Storm (2015). [253]
German Heavy metal band Rebellion recorded three Norse-based albums, called The History of the Vikings trilogy. Other bands and songs include Led Zeppelin ‒ Immigrant Song, Jethro Tull ‒ Cold Wind to Valhalla, Uriah Heep ‒ Rainbow Demon (a reference to Bifröst and Heimdallr), several songs by Blind Guardian, Ginnungagap.
The Vikings, for their part, were ruled by Leif Erikson and his siblings. Those About to Die premiered on Peacock on Thursday, July 18, with all 10 episodes ready to binge.
For Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, walking in the Vogue World 2024 fashion show alongside pal and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was “hilarious.” Jefferson, 25 ...
The Minnesota Vikings are proving they sure know how to bust a move! NFL player Camryn Bynum led a choreographed dance with his teammates during their game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday ...
The Vikings developed several trading centres both in Scandinavia and abroad as well as a series of long-distance trading routes during the Viking Age (c. 8th Century AD to 11th Century AD). Viking trading centres and trade routes would bring tremendous wealth and plenty of exotic goods such as Arab coins, Chinese silks , and Indian Gems.
The Golden Maple Awards are annual awards presented by the Academy of Canadians in Sports and Entertainment – Los Angeles to Canadian actors performing in television shows broadcast in the United States. Vikings has been nominated three times.