Tag: Vikings
Debunking the Myth: Understanding the True Nature of Viking Violence
Vikings are often portrayed as savage warriors in popular culture, but is this reputation accurate? According to Daniel Melleno, an associate professor of history, Vikings were indeed violent, but their actions were not necessarily...
The Vikings’ Failure to Establish a Colony in North America
The Vikings were among the first Europeans to reach North America, landing in what is now Newfoundland, Canada, around A.D. 1000. They established an outpost at L'anse aux Meadows but did not colonize North...