Swift and deadly, the Vikings dominated the seas of northern Europe from the late eighth century to the 11th. Sails were adopted in Scandinavia by approximately the seventh century. Only fragments ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves ... check the Swedish Rune Map, which contains photographs and ...

Yet, none have offered such new insights into Viking history as the settlement at Stöð. There will surely be more surprising discoveries as researchers continue to scan Scandinavia for more ...