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Vikings of Greenland
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In 982 AD, Vikings came to Greenland. Several colonies were established, and for more than 400 years there was a Scandinavian presence on the island. But then, there was silence. And when Europeans finally returned - they found nothing but the ruins of farmhouses and churches. This is the story of the Vikings of Greenland.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_settlements_in_Greenland
https://medium.com/a-maverick-traveller/the-rise-and-fall-of-viking-greenland-a-non-fishy-tale-876bf782dc5
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvalsey_Church.jpg
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Manage episode 519031633 series 3652179
In 982 AD, Vikings came to Greenland. Several colonies were established, and for more than 400 years there was a Scandinavian presence on the island. But then, there was silence. And when Europeans finally returned - they found nothing but the ruins of farmhouses and churches. This is the story of the Vikings of Greenland.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_settlements_in_Greenland
https://medium.com/a-maverick-traveller/the-rise-and-fall-of-viking-greenland-a-non-fishy-tale-876bf782dc5
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvalsey_Church.jpg
History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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