jan 1, 982 - Earliest Known Viking Exploration of Vinland (North America)
Description:
Description: Norse explorer Erik the Red founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland, and his son, Leif Erikson, is believed to have reached the North American continent.Significance: This event represents the earliest known European exploration of North America, centuries before Columbus, showing the Vikings' navigational and survival skills
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Date:
jan 1, 982
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~ 1044 years ago