The First Vikings

[tomredmayne]

Two remarkable ships may show that the Viking storm was brewing long before their assault on England and the continent.

The two ships filled with slain warriors uncovered on the Estonian island of Saaremaa may help archaeologists and historians understand how the Vikings’ warships evolved from short-range, rowed craft to sailing ships; where the first warriors came from; and how their battle tactics developed.

http://archaeology.org/issues/95-1307/f ... _249780402

[kev woodward]

Great read and what a fantastic discovery

[shaughnt]

Thanks Tom, very interesting.