Cannibalism was in many parts of Europe.
Cannibalism . Cannibalism was widespread in the past among humans in many parts of the world , continuing into the 19th century in some isolated South Pacific cultures , and to the present day in parts of tropical Africa . Vikings were members of tribes , originally from Scandinavia , of Norse ancestry , who gained a reputation for their raids and piracy in many parts of Europe , especially England , Ireland , and Frankish territories .