The runes are an ancient writing system used by Germanic peoples, especially the Vikings, between the 2nd and 15th centuries.

Two groups of runestones erected in Denmark mention a woman named Thyra, which suggests she was a powerful Viking sovereign who likely played a pivotal role in the birth of the Danish realm.

How Viking runes can transform your life: A fascinating new book claims an ancient runic calendar is the most accurate way to predict your destiny.

When the researchers compared runes from Jelling 2 (the larger of the two Jelling stones) and the Læborg stone from the Bække-Læborg group, they found striking similarities, such as height of ...

Hundreds of Viking monuments dot Denmark’s coastal countryside. These carved stones, known as runes, are inscribed with the names of powerful Vikings who ruled the region over 1,000 years ago.

The ancient runes of an inscribed silver armband found in a buried Viking treasure hoard in Scotland are helping to reveal more about a place and time nearly lost to history. “The hoard has a ripple ...

Two groups of runestones erected in Denmark mention a woman named Thyra, which suggests she was a powerful Viking sovereign who likely played a pivotal role in the birth of the Danish realm.