In 982 AD, Vikings came to Greenland. Several colonies were established, and for more than 400 years there was a Scandinavian presence on the island. But then, there was silence. And when Europeans finally returned - they found nothing but the ruins of farmhouses and churches. This is the story of the Vikings of Greenland.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_settlements_in_Greenland

https://medium.com/a-maverick-traveller/the-rise-and-fall-of-viking-greenland-a-non-fishy-tale-876bf782dc5

Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvalsey_Church.jpg

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