Norwegian history start from the ice age . It goes through the number of the generation of changes to raise the present country. The Viking era, unions,wars, and independence are some revolutionary phase of the modern Norway. It is arduous task to try to understand the detailed history of Norway so in brief it is categorized as 1) Viking age: The vikings are the first warrior age lasted from 793-1066 AD. During these period Scandinavians and Vikings expanded through trade, colonization, and raids. Vikings are the brave warrior and brutal fighter. They are first to build strong ship to travel through the oceans, and they are also excellent navigators which enable them to spread over Europe and North America. Viking Leif Ericsson, the leader reached the American continent 500 years earlier than Christopher Columbus. Viking was well-equipped,well-trained and fearless fighter. Viking age ended forever in 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. 2) Middle Ages : From 1000-1300 the population of Norway increased from about 150000 to 400000. This period was characterized as a land ownership by king, church or the aristocracy. Norway goes through several civil war till 1217 when Halon Hanson was appointed as the king of Norway. In same middle age a great plague called Black Death kill 50% of population. 3) Unions : In the 14th century Norway entered into a union with the neighbors in the south Denmark. Political power was lost badly and outsourced and trade and commerce was directly taken over by the Hanseatic League. For about 200 years. The establishing University in Oslo in 1811 bring the complete declaration to bring changes in the political history by the war, and independence. 5) .5)Norway Today: Norway main source of income is crude oil discovered in 1969. The oil company of Norway Equinor( Sta toil) is the biggest among 50 biggest company of world. The oil Fund (Oljefondet) was established in 1990 for the sustainable development, and the management of soil and gas resource. Oil Fund r government pension Fund is aimed to provide large benefit to present, and the future generation too. Norway is the best place to live and frequently on the top of the living standard and the happiest people of the world.