The Artic exploration by the Norsemen.
Abstract
The Vikings were the first europeans that sailed through the dangerous North Atlantic waters.The Viland's mistery has intrigued generations of researschers. The ‘Sagas’ tell us how the Vikings had sailed into the Article Circle and the Northwest Passage. These are the only sources we have left but they aren't very reliable as they were based on oral stories that were told by the Vikings. Strange objects have been found in northern Canada, whose origins are wrapped in a veil of mystery. Two of the most important that were found are the Kensington Stone and the Vinland Map. We will demostrate scientifically the falsity of these two evidences and the lack of substantial clues of the Viking navigation to the west of Greenland. Finally we will review the figure of the Vikings as expert navigators.
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