Rollo's Tattoos On Vikings Explained. History Channel's hit drama Vikings features many characters who wear tattoos to play up their ancient tribal nature. Of course, the actual history can't say for sure if that was a cultural truth. Historical accuracy is always slippery for television dramas, and on top of that, the records pertaining to the Viking people as they lived are all from third parties, since they kept no written records of their own. Date: 2020-07-23
