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Exploration and Expansion
Rus' People Origins
700 - 799
The scholarly consensus is that the Rus' people originated in coastal eastern Sweden around the eighth century, leading to their expansion and influence in Serkland and along the Volga trade route.
Image source: Rus' people
Viking Expansion to Baltic Sea
700 - 799
Viking fleets establish control over the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, expanding their influence and trade networks in the region.
Image source: Baltic Sea
Viking Expansion to Russia
700 - 799
Viking traders and settlers establish a significant presence in the region that would later become Russia, shaping the early political and cultural dynamics of Eastern Europe.
Image source: History of Russia
Viking Expansion to Scotland
700 - 799
Viking settlers establish thriving communities in Scotland, expanding their influence and presence in the northern reaches of the British Isles.
Image source: History of Scotland
Viking Expansion to Faroe Islands
800
Viking settlers establish thriving communities in the Faroe Islands, showcasing their ability to colonize and adapt to new environments.
Viking Expansion to Shetland Islands
800
Viking settlers establish thriving communities in the Shetland Islands, expanding their influence and presence in the northern reaches of the British Isles.
Image source: History of Shetland
Viking Expansion to Orkney Islands
800
Viking settlers establish thriving communities in the Orkney Islands, expanding their influence and presence in the northern reaches of the British Isles.
Viking Expansion to Danelaw
800 - 899
Viking settlers establish the Danelaw, a region in England under Scandinavian control, shaping the cultural and political landscape of Anglo-Saxon England.
Image source: Danelaw
Viking Expansion to Mercia
800 - 899
Viking settlers establish a significant presence in the Kingdom of Mercia, shaping the political and social dynamics of central England.
Image source: Mercia
Viking Expansion to East Anglia
800 - 899
Viking settlers establish a significant presence in the Kingdom of East Anglia, shaping the political and social dynamics of eastern England.
Image source: Kingdom of East Anglia
Key Facts
- Vikings were skilled seafarers and navigated the Atlantic and European rivers with their longships.
- Their raids and invasions extended from Scandinavia to as far as the Mediterranean and North America.
- Vikings established settlements in England, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and parts of France.
- They were also traders and established trade networks across Europe and beyond.
- Viking influence can be seen in language, place names, and cultural practices in the regions they settled.
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