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Why didn't the Vikings colonize North Africa?
Vikings were said to have raided parts of North Africa during the early medieval period and even enslaved some poor, unfortunate locals. Why was their presence around the southern shores of the Mediterranean little more than fleeting?1 year ago — History -
Why didn't the Vikings colonize North America?
We know that people from Viking societies colonized a small sliver of North America around the turn of the 11th century. Reaching the New World almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus, what led to this settlement being short-lived and not the springboard for further expansion?1 year ago — History -
The Vikings: Who were they, where did they come from, and where did they go?
Do you ever get your Vikings mixed up with your Scandinavians? Your Nordics with your Norse? Fear not, as we delve into who the Vikings were, where they came from, and why this term has a troubled history.1 year ago — History -
Book review: The Viking Diaspora by Judith Jesch
A comprehensive analysis by Judith Jesch of the interconnections between peoples directly and indirectly influenced by Norse activities in and after the Viking Age.2 years ago — Reviews
