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Q: Why did vikings settle in iceland?
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Where did the vikings sail and settle?

Iceland, Greenland.


Did the vikings first settle in Greenland or Iceland?

Vikings established settlements in iceland and greenland around the 800-900s :d....<3


What year did the vikings get kicked out of Iceland?

The Vikings never got kicked out of Iceland.


Where were vikings originally from and where did they eventually settle?

The Vikings were originally from Scandinavia. There was no need to settle as they lived in the Scandinavian countries and would only travel for trade or raids. However, what we now call Greenland, Iceland, as well as parts of Canada and the U.S. were eventually settled by Viking explorers.


Where did vikings settle after viking raids?

The vikings told the europeans that they were going to Iceland. And by 'Iceland' they ment the small island by Greenland. At the time Greenland didn't have its name, so the europeans went to Greenland because the vikings described it as 'Iceland' and since Greenland is a very icy island. When they arrived, there were no vikings found. It was the other way around_the vikings went to Iceland, they must have named the smaller island Iceland to trick the europeans to go to Greenland.


What do vikings discover?

Iceland, Greenland.


Who were the first Europeans to settle in Canada around AD 1000?

The Vikings where the firts to settle in Canada


When did the vikings dicover iceland?

800-840


Where did vikings explore to?

Iceland, Greenland, Vinland.


A country which was discovered and settled by the vikings?

Iceland


Country which was discovered settled by the vikings?

Iceland.


When did the vikings establish settlement in Iceland?

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