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The Vikings - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/
Explore a Viking village, find out who the Vikings were, delve into the secrets of a Norse ship, or write your name in the runes. From NOVA Online. |
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BBC: Vikings - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
Presents aspects of the history of the Vikings in the British Isles. Includes dig reports, articles on Viking women, money, weapons and religion, an interactive game and 3D reconstruction of a Viking Age farmhouse. |
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Wikipedia: Vikings - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings
An illustrated article from the online collaborative encyclopedia which includes an outline history and discussion of specific topics such as runes, ships and Icelandic sagas. |
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Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga - http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/
An exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History about the Scandinavian discovery of North America over 1000 years ago. |
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The Norse Discovery of America - http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/nda/index.htm
by Arthur Middleton Reeves, North Ludlow Beamish, and Rasmus B. Anderson. Public domain E-text by the Sacred Text Archive. |
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The Norse in the North Atlantic - http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/norse.html
Examines purpose and practice of oceanic exploration. |
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PBS: Lost Vikings of Greenland - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/html/e2-menu.html
Presents the mystery and theory, the settlers, and the homestead. Includes video and images. |
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The Vikings - http://home.freeuk.com/elloughton13/vcontent.htm
A look at their way of life, includes information on who they were, where they came from, where they traveled, and the heritage. |
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Did the Vikings Make a Telescope? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/702478.stm
Sophisticated lenses made nearly a thousand years ago may have allowed the Vikings to build a telescope. [BBC News] |
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The Viking Age - http://www.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/viking_level.html
Includes facts about the life and travels of the Vikings to the west and east, and life on land in what is now Scandinavia. Focused on the Vikings from present-day Sweden. Also contins some information about Norse mythology and rune stones. |
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Vikings' Barbaric Bad Rap Beginning to Fade - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0217_040217_vikings.html
An article by Stefan Lovgren for National Geographic News reviewing recent findings that contradict the stereotype of the Vikings. |
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The Norwegian Viking Swords - http://www.vikingsword.com/petersen/
"De Norske Vikingesverd" by Jan Petersen (1919) in an English translation by Kristin Noer (1998). |
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Viking Answer Lady: Birka - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Birka.htm
Tells the story of this town in Sweden founded in the 8th century on the island of Björkö. Includes maps, a reconstruction drawing, and description of Birka in the Viking Age. |
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Orkney Viking Trail - http://www.orkneyvikingtrail.com/
Presents a detailed history of their travel and settlements, with an interactive map and suggested itinerary for visiting the sites. Orkney Islands, Scotland. |
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The Strongbow Saga - http://www.strongbowsaga.com
Scholarly articles on the Viking Age, including clothes, religion, and archery, by Judson Roberts, author of the fictional Strongbow Saga. |