Mysterious stone discs discovered in Ukraine may be examples of advanced Viking technology
Mysterious medieval stone disks unearthed in Ukraine were likely used by the Vikings as solar compasses to navigate the seas, ...
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Viking Ship Technology: Daring and Dangerous Innovations
The Vikings, of course, knew about other European ship technology because they had seen it. Yet they seem to have preferred their faster and more versatile ships, even if they were more dangerous ...
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Medieval Stone Discs Discovered In Ukraine May Be Viking Solar Compasses
Recently, researchers Olena Veremeychyk and Olga Antowska-Gorączniak took a closer look at eight medieval discs discovered ...
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Secrets of Norse Ships
Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...
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Vikings in North America: A Saga’s New Chapter
Satellite images have led archaeologists to a new excavation site in Canada, yielding more clues to Norse settlements in North America. 5 min read This story appears in the November/December 2016 ...