Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

After more than 1,000 years, researchers believe they've finally decoded the mystery of the world's longest runestone, a Viking slab that describes the apocalypse.

Evidence of runic writing exists from the Roman Iron Age and the Viking era, but researchers have puzzled for years over exactly when runes originated. The enigmatic, spidery markings have ...