Scandinavian history

Norwegian archaeologists discover 20-meter-long Viking ship, changing the history of early Viking kings

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Viking ship

Norwegian archaeologists discover 20-meter-long Viking ship, changing the history of early Viking kings Archaeologists in Norway, a 20-meter-long Viking ship has been discovered using georadar on a mound previously believed to be empty. “This is a spectacular find which sheds light on the earliest Viking kings”, says archaeologist Håkon Reiersen. The mound was explored a little over … Read more

Vast DNA Analysis of Hundreds of Vikings Reveals They Weren’t Who We Thought

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Vikings DNA Analysis

Vast DNA Analysis of Hundreds of Vikings Reveals They Weren’t Who We Thought A fascinating DNA study of more than 400 Viking skeletons has just re-written history. Today we know with certainty some Vikings were not those who we previously thought. Scientists have examined skeletons scattered across Europe and Greenland and cutting-edge DNA sequencing sheds new light … Read more