50 Little-Known Trivia Bits About The Viking Civilization

The origin and meaning of the term ‘Viking’ remain debated among historians. Interestingly, the Vikings, the very people the term describes, showed little to no interest in it and rarely used it themselves.

The scrutiny of Viking writings reveals that the term ‘Viking’ was scarcely used, suggesting that they did not identify with it, possibly due to its negative connotations. It was likely those victimized by Viking raids who popularized the term to describe their invaders.