Scenarios about 'vikings'
The Norse seafarers who raided, traded, and settled throughout Europe and beyond from the late 8th to mid-11th century. Vikings originated from Scandinavia and were known for their advanced shipbuilding technology, exploration of North America centuries before Columbus, and significant cultural influence on regions they conquered. Their potential alternative historical paths often explore scenarios where Norse settlements in North America persisted or their influence expanded beyond historical boundaries.
What If The Medieval Warm Period Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Medieval Warm Period never happened, potentially reshaping European expansion, agricultural development, and the course of civilizations across the Northern Hemisphere.
What If The Vikings Established Permanent Settlements in North America?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Norse settlements in Vinland flourished and developed into permanent colonies, transforming the cultural, political, and technological landscape of North America centuries before Columbus.
What If The Vikings Never Raided Europe?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Norse societies developed peaceful trading networks instead of launching the raids that terrorized Europe for centuries, fundamentally altering the development of medieval Europe and beyond.
What If the Vikings Never Raided Europe?
Exploring how European history would have unfolded if Norse societies had developed peaceful trading relationships rather than engaging in their infamous raids and conquests.