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One of the great mysteries of late medieval history is why did the Norse, who had established successful settlements in southern Greenland in 985, abandon them in the early 15th century? The consensus view has long been that colder temperatures,...
Drought has not been thought of before to be the cause of why the Vikings left Greenland. Vikings were known for their brutal yet comprehensive tactics in piracy, raiding, exploration, and trading in Europe during the 9th and 11th centuries.
Drought might have played a major role in the abandonment of the Eastern Settlement of Vikings around 1450, new research finds.
When asked to rank the toughest, meanest, most indestructible cultures in history, most people would put Vikings high on their lists. Those Norse seafarers were so strong and indestructible, they managed to live in the harsh conditions of Greenland for 450 years … until they mysteriously disappeared. A new study finally reveals what caused the
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