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Vikings' Quest for North American Colonies: Key Reasons for Their Retreat

Around A.D. 1000, Vikings explored North America, setting up a temporary outpost. However, they did not establish colonies due to conflicts with Indigenous peoples and harsh environmental conditions. Scholars suggest the Norse focused more on their Greenland colony than on permanent settlements. Geographic challenges and a lack of strong interest in colonisation ultim...

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