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The Viking Age is a term used by historians to describe the period of Scandinavian history from about 800 A.D. to about 1100 A.D., characterized by the raids, trade, and exploration of Norse naval power.

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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.
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]
NPR : Unearthing a Viking Graveyard

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3913013
A small graveyard in northern England reveals the remains of six people whose jewelry and clothing identify them as Vikings. The find could shake up some assumptions about the Vikings' role in early Britain. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and British archaeologist Faye Simpson. [2:56 streaming audio broadcast]
Orthodox Christians in North America 1000 Years Ago

http://www.roca.org/OA/151/151g.htm
Andrew Phillips explains how Christianity was accepted by the Vikings and came with Leif Ericsson to the New World.
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.
The Norse in the North Atlantic

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/norse.html
Examines purpose and practice of oceanic exploration.
The Norwegian Viking Swords

http://www.vikingsword.com/petersen/
"De Norske Vikingesverd" by Jan Petersen (1919) in an English translation by Kristin Noer (1998).
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.
The Vikings

http://home.freeuk.net/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.
Viking Answer Lady: Birka

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Birka.shtml
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.
Viking Interactive

http://www.vikings.0catch.com/
Learn and read about the Viking legacy, including the Norse mythology, explanatory maps and animations about the Viking people.
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.
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.
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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