Between the late 8th and late 11th centuries, Scandinavia was littered with a group of people known as the Norse, who lived in what is now modern-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Also known as the Vikings, they embarked on extensive raids, trade, exploration, and settlement across Europe.
But what is perhaps more fascinating about these people is the lore and mythology they left behind. More specifically, the Norse believed that the world would see its end one day in a catastrophic series of events known as Ragnarök.
What, exactly, did the Norse people believe? And how did they think disaster would come? Click on to find out.