The first union of the Danish areas into one kingdom possibly took place as early as the beginning of the Viking Age. In this section you kan read about the structure of society and city, the conditions of power, religion and everyday life in the Viking Age. Soon the new circumstances make way for coin economy and the founding of many of the country's largest cities like Ribe, Aarhus and Roskilde. One of the most significant changes were that Denmark became one unified kingdom and almost as important the introduction of christianity.
In Denmark it was a period of time with many changes. Around year 800 the Iron Age transforms into the Viking Age.
