A pair of 13th-century Icelandic texts known as the “Vinland Saga” describes the journey of famous Norse explorer Leif ...
It’s now confirmed that Norse Vikings, known for their seafaring prowess, reached North America a millennium ago, ...
Vikings from Greenland lived in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021, according to new research published in Nature. Researchers came to the conclusion by studying trees the Vikings cut down during their ...
"Driven from their Greenland home by crowded and harsh conditions, a bold group of Vikings set sail in search of freedom and better lands. With incredible luck, skill, and fortitude, they persevered ...
In 1003, Leif Erikson established a Viking settlement in Vneland (present day Newfoundland), a strange new world of plenty but populated by an indigenous people and something else… something UNNATURAL ...
A guide to the exhibition, "Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga," which premiered at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., Apr. 29-Aug. 13, 2000, subsequently embarking on a ...