The Vikings were one of the most dominant forces in Western Europe from the 9th until the 11th centuries. They were able to ...

Days were spent rowing longships, creating intricate art ... To all intents and purposes, a Viking ship rides on a cushion of air, and has far less resistance in water." And for navigation ...

Rowing one of these ... Then they were able to travel much, much further. But not all Viking boats and ships were meant for sailing across the open ocean. Some Vikings used their vessels to ...