Warrior Poets
This might sound slightly surprising, but aside from inventing rap battles, Vikings were warrior-poets. They believed that poetry was a gift from Odin himself. As a matter of fact, Old Norse Poems were the first to feature end rhymes.
Warrior Poets
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Named By Vikings
Did you know that the name Russia actually stemmed from the Viking Norsemen? They traveled and traded through the Eastern European rivers. In fact, they were called “the mean who row”, or “Rus”. Later on, they are the ones who formed the Tsardom of Russia.
Named By Vikings