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Series of articles tell about the Viking people, their land, and their accomplishments. Also includes biographical information of Leif Eriksson and Erik the Red.

A brief introduction to the Viking Age and the discoveries made during it.

A list of links about the Vikings from Gander Academy.

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.

National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about the Vikings.

A guide to Viking resources on the internet.

An introductory look at the way of life in Viking times. Includes information on who the Vikings were, where they came from, where they traveled, and the heritage they left behind.

A brief look at the roots and achievements of the Viking age. Includes photographs.

Feature from Washington Post's KidPost takes readers back nearly 1,000 years to an age when man was struggling to survive.

Defines the term "Viking," and identifies the people groups to whom the name may refer.