(CNN) --An eight-year-old girl has discovered a pre-Viking-era sword in a Swedish lake, prompting locals to name her the "Queen of Sweden." Swedish-American Saga Vanecek found the ancient artifact ...

Take a two-centre break in Stockholm and Uppsala and discover your inner Northman! Sweden is a big country. A land of rock, deep forests, rivers, lakes and seemingly endless coastline, and it’s from ...

The Swedish Vallhund, often referred to as the "Viking Dog," is a unique and spirited breed with a rich history dating back to the Vikings. Originally developed as a herding dog, the Swedish Vallhund ...

Researchers employed cutting-edge techniques including microwear analysis and Reflective Transformation Imaging to examine figurines housed at the Swedish History Museum, reports Archaeology Magazine.

Vikings in Sweden suffered from painful dental issues and occasionally tried to treat them, according to a new study. Vikings in Sweden suffered from painful dental issues and occasionally tried to ...

STOCKHOLM (dpa) – The central part of Sweden between Uppsala and Stockholm is the heart of the country. It is here, where the mainland pushes a cheeky curve into the Baltic Sea, that its fortunes have ...

Two Viking boat graves have been uncovered in Sweden in what archaeologists are describing as a “sensational” discovery. One grave, which was intact, contained the remains of a man, a horse and a dog, ...

Archaeologists working on Björkö island in Sweden's Lake Mälaren discovered the remains of a Viking Age shipyard. In what has been described by archaeologists as the “first of its kind”, remains of a ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Thirty years ago, the Minnesota Vikings traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, to face the Chicago Bears in a historic preseason game for the National Football League. It was the first contest ...