Yes in 1010 vikings warned Greeks in Crete to surrender.Since the answer was no the Vikings decided to hit the Cretians.However Byzantine ships arrived from Constantinopole to help.As the Greeks were defending the island inthe south,the ships hit the enemies from the north.After their big defeat,the Nordic men were just around 1000-1300 left alone in the Aegean Sea far from Italy [where the Vikings last populations were].Their last desission was to attack Pelopomesse where they lost again.That happened because they were a few without big powers anymore.They finally decided to live in South Euboea untill they lose their decline [They were planning to attack again in a hundrent years].However years passed quickly and in around 1440 the last surviving population died in Cape Kafireas because of the plague that had just spread up in Europe.
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
The Greeks were not interested in expanding their 'poleis' and colonizing other areas. The main reason for their overseas 'colonies' (which is not the right word for these settlements) was a mix of demographic reasons, one of them being overpopulation.
The Vikings did not play a direct role in the history of Rome. The Vikings were a seafaring people from Scandinavia who primarily targeted areas in Northern Europe, not Rome.
The Vikings were Scandinavian. They came from the areas which are now known as the countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They were known as a seafaring nation and were unique in their religion.
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
The Greeks were not interested in expanding their 'poleis' and colonizing other areas. The main reason for their overseas 'colonies' (which is not the right word for these settlements) was a mix of demographic reasons, one of them being overpopulation.
The ancient Greeks inhabited the continent of Europe, specifically the regions of Greece and surrounding areas such as modern-day Turkey and Italy. They also established colonies in Africa, Asia, and other parts of Europe.
Yes the coast of Normandy and even further south were (invaded) part of the Vikings trading areas.
In ancient times, groups of adventurous and profit-minded Greeks established colonies throughout the Mediterranean Basin and Black Sea coastal areas for primarily economic purposes. These colonies were mainly established during the Archaic Period of Greece, that is, in the 700s and 600s BC (or, BCE).
The Vikings did not play a direct role in the history of Rome. The Vikings were a seafaring people from Scandinavia who primarily targeted areas in Northern Europe, not Rome.
They're in two different areas.
the areas was best suited for starting colonies there
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Some colonies grow under harsh conditions. Certain colonies of bacteria can thrive in areas exposed to a great amount of ultraviolet light.
The Vikings colonized new areas while exploring and raiding mainly around the North Atlantic Ocean, specifically in regions such as Iceland, Greenland, and parts of North America.