But how exactly did they know where they were going? A recent study, focused on a set of medieval stone disks found in Ukraine, supports the belief that Viking sailors used solar compasses to navigate ...

Viking sailors, explorers, and even mythological figures admired them not only for their utility but also for their fierce loyalty. Today, the Norwegian Forest Cat remains almost as legendary as ...

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 ...

The Vikings were expert sailors and they used these skills to travel far and wide. They crossed seas and sailed up rivers and, wherever they went, the Vikings traded with the people they met.

These weren't just any sailors - they were Vikings, and they were about to stumble upon a discovery that would rewrite history. Their remnants led to some incredible Viking artifacts found in America.