The Era of Vikings

In the late 8th century, Scandinavian Vikings, equipped with advanced shipbuilding technology, set sail into the rough seas on their sturdy, agile ships.

The Era of Vikings — While Vikings are often known only as fierce raiders, they were actually skilled merchants who traveled across Europe and into Asia, trading furs and jewels.

While Vikings are often known only as fierce raiders, they were actually skilled merchants who traveled across Europe and into Asia, trading furs and jewels.

The Era of Vikings — Driven by a spirit of adventure for new lands, they expanded their territory beyond Iceland and all the way to ice-covered Greenland.

Driven by a spirit of adventure for new lands, they expanded their territory beyond Iceland and all the way to ice-covered Greenland.

The Era of Vikings — Vikings set foot on the North American continent a whopping 500 years before Columbus! Their voyages became giant footprints in human history.

Vikings set foot on the North American continent a whopping 500 years before Columbus! Their voyages became giant footprints in human history.