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The drinking horn is an iconic feature and representation of the Viking Age. Images of beastly warriors, gathered around great bonfires, raising their horns of mead in the name of strength and honor, have become synonymous with the word "Viking''. Although there are many inaccuracies in the way modern culture portrays the Vikings, the drinking horn is a notable exception. Drinking horns were certainly used throughout the Viking Age and there is m...

The Knights Templar had many symbols that represented and inspired them during the Crusades. While it is difficult to find relics from nine centuries ago, knowledge of the symbols and their meanings have fortunately not been lost to time. Below we list some of the most significant Templar symbols and what they represented.Knight Templar SealSource: www.drc.frA popular image associated with the Knights Templar is that of two knights upon a horse....

Did Vikings raid? Yes. Did they kill? Yes. Was that all they did? Umm...no. They were more interesting than they are generally portrayed. The following are some interesting Viking facts for you to enjoy. 1. Viking helmets did not have hornsYou know those barbaric Norsemen with their horned helmets? Well, you may want to rethink that notion. Vikings did not wear horned helmets. The horns were an added (and false) detail throughout history to dis...