Norway's Viking Societies Found to Be More Violent Than Denmark's

By
Abdul Moeed
August 31, 2024

Researchers have discovered that violence in Viking Age Norway was more common than in Denmark. This goes against what many previously thought.

The study, led by David Jacobson, a sociologist from the University of South Florida, found that people in Norway experienced more violence from others, not just from authorities. This conclusion comes from the higher number of injuries on skeletons and the large number of weapons found in Norway.

The research, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, reveals new insights into how life in Norway and Denmark differed during the Viking Age, especially in terms of violence and social structures.

Violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark and differences

Jacobson is working with a team of experts from Norway and Germany to uncover the differences in violence between Viking Age Norway and Denmark.

This team used a mix of archaeology, sociology, and the study of skeletons and runestones—stones with ancient inscriptions—to explore how violence, social hierarchies, and authority shaped life in these regions.

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