Imagine a dragon-headed ship cutting through the frigid Atlantic waters, its crew scanning the horizon for any sign of land.

A pair of 13th-century Icelandic texts known as the “Vinland Saga” describes the journey of famous Norse explorer Leif Erikson to a land the Vikings called Vinland. Although there’s plenty of poetic ...

Aside from their love of the sea, the ancient Greeks and Vikings shared much more that united them and divided them.

For one thing, it could shed new light on the early Norse experience in North America, first substantiated by Helge Ingstad, an explorer, and his wife, Anne Stine Ingstad, an archaeologist. In 1960, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HEAVENER, Okla. (KTAL/KMSS) — A former ...

"Driven from their Greenland home by crowded and harsh conditions, a bold group of Vikings set sail in search of freedom and better lands. With incredible luck, skill, and fortitude, they persevered ...

Galvaneus studied for his doctorate in Genoa, the closest major port to Milan and a massive hub for maritime trade. A 2024 ...