The myth of the Vikings has long been associated with the image of large, belligerent warriors, ready to fight and plunder everything in their path, brutal pirates.
However, the warlike Viking warriors also made their mark in human history with their own Scandinavian civilization.
And there is no denying that Viking culture still plays an important role in the lives of people in many territories today.
Here are little-known facts about the ancient Viking "pirates", the most talented, fierce and belligerent warriors in human history.