Explore the world in comfort with viking. Viking, member of the scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of europe from the 9th to the 11th century and whose disruptive influence profoundly affected european history. 800 to the 11th century, a vast number of scandinavians left their homelands to seek their fortunes elsewhere These seafaring warriors—known collectively as vikings or norsemen. Beginning in 793 ce and continuing on for the next 300 years, the vikings raided coastal and inland regions in europe and conducted trade as far as the byzantine empire in the east, even serving as the elite varangian guard for the byzantine emperor. The official source of vikings videos, news, headlines, photos, tickets, roster, gameday information and schedule
Information about the viking age is drawn largely from primary sources written by those the vikings encountered, as well as archaeology, supplemented with secondary sources such as the icelandic sagas. From the great lakes region to the banks of the mississippi and the eastern seaboard to the pacific coast, uncover cities brimming with culture and charm Viking reveals america’s diverse landscapes and fascinating history on unforgettable river, ocean and expedition journeys. Discover the history of the viking age From norway, scandinavia, and beyond, this is the story of the travelling norsemen Over the course of around 250 years, seafaring norsemen left their homes to pursue riches abroad
