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The Vikings were originally diverse Scandinavian seafarers from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark (though other nationalities were later involved) whose raids and subsequent settlements significantly impacted the cultures of Europe and were felt as far as the Mediterranean regions c. 790 - c. 1100 CE.
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The Vikings were originally diverse Scandinavian seafarers...
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3 mar 2023 · While historical records from 1,000+ years ago are spotty at best, the map at the top of the page attempts to show which countries were at least raided, if not settled, by the Vikings between 793 and 1066.
The Viking Age (about 800–1050 CE) was the period during the Middle Ages when Norsemen known as Vikings undertook large-scale raiding, colonising, conquest, and trading throughout Europe and reached North America.
3 wrz 2019 · Explore the key events of the Viking Age, from the first raids in the late 700s to the decline of Norse power, including major battles, exploration, and the lasting impact of Viking settlements. Ah, the Vikings!
This Interactive Timeline can help you understand the history of Scandinavia and surrounding areas from Europe to the Mediterranean. Get context to see why the practice of "Going Viking" began and how it changed the world.
7 kwi 2016 · Use the interactive map to find out where the Vikings travelled to and how they traded and plundered in everything from spices to slaves.
Vikings are by now securely established in the Orkneys, Shetlands and Hebrides, and in much of the Scottish mainlaid down to Loch Ness
