The Viking Routes - History of the Viking Routes

The Vikings were a warrior people who inhabited the Scandinavian region . They furrowed seas far from their domains not only with the purpose of conquering new lands, but also of establishing settlements in other regions of the world. The Danish Vikings headed south to mainland Europe and the British Isles. In addition, they also advanced in northwest regions of the Mediterranean coast. The Swedish Vikings traveled as far as eastern Europe, while the Norwegians reached Greenland and North America.

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