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He heard it from a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs, who had spotted North America from his ship.

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Q: How did leif erikson know of lands west of Greenland?
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How did leif erikson know of lands to the west of Greenland?

He was told of the lands by a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs, who had spotted them from his ship.


How id leif erikson know of the lands to the west of Greenland?

He was told of the lands by a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs, who had spotted them from his ship.


Why did leif erikson leave Greenland?

He was searching for new lands to colonize.


Where was leif erikson's country?

Greenland.


What did Leif Erikson do after he explored Vinland?

Leif Erikson sailed back to Greenland to tell his dad.


When did Leif Erikson discover Greenland?

He didn't. Greenland was discovered by Leif's father Erik the Red.


What country did leif erikson leave from?

Greenland.


Did Leif Erikson have chidren?

Leif Erikson had one son Thorkell Leifsson who succeeded him as Chieftain of Greenland.


Where did leif erikson travel to?

North America.


Where did Leif Erikson go?

North America.


What did leif erikson do after his journey?

Returned to his farm in Greenland.


Where did leif erikson started on his mission?

He started in Greenland.