Jan 28, 2025 · While historical records from 1,000+ years ago are spotty at best, the map at the top of the page attempts to show which countries were at least raided, if not settled, by the Vikings between 793 and 1066. Keep in mind that the map is showing modern borders, but raids tended to focus on the coasts.

Viking expansion was the historical movement which led Norse explorers, traders and warriors, the latter known in modern scholarship as Vikings, to sail most of the North Atlantic, reaching south as far as North Africa and east as far as Russia, and through the Mediterranean as far as Constantinople and the Middle East, acting as looters ...

Apr 7, 2016 · Use the interactive map to find out where the Vikings travelled to and how they traded and plundered in everything from spices to slaves.

May 25, 2021 · A map illustrating the far-reaching voyages and settlements of the Vikings during the 8th to 11th centuries, spanning much of Europe, the North Atlantic, and parts of North America.

Oct 3, 2016 · A detailed map depicting the world known by the Vikings in the Viking Age with original placenames in the Old Norse language.

Aug 13, 2015 · The map of Europe below shows Viking expansion in Early Middle Ages. The Viking expansion can be divided into several stages, each characterized by different motivations, activities, and destinations.

Jun 25, 2015 · Use the interactive map to find out where the Vikings travelled to and how they traded and plundered in everything from spices to slaves. You can see a larger version of the map here. The Vikings have gained a reputation as bloodthirsty warriors, but they were also well-travelled traders.

The interactive map below shows approximate extent of Norse settlement and influence during the Viking age. Norse occupied lands are shaded green. As the Norse people were assimilated into the local culture, the shading turns grey.

This is a map of where the Vikings raided, settled, and explored. Viking Raids, Settlements, and Exploration. Create Map. This is a map of where the Vikings raided, settled, and explored. X ...

North Sea Empire. (Wikimedia) Red: Countries where Cnut was king. Orange: vassals. Yellow: allies.