The Viking Greenlanders: Life at the Edge of the World

How the Norse Survived Greenland for 400 Years—And Why They Vanished
How the Norse Survived Greenland for 400 Years—And Why They Vanished
How the Norse Survived Greenland for 400 Years—And Why They Vanished

Far from the fjords of Norway and Iceland, the Vikings built one of their most remote and resilient communities on the icy shores of Greenland. For more than 400 years, Norse settlers lived at the edge of the known world—surviving on trade, adapting to brutal climates, and forging unexpected relationships with the Inuit.

In this video, we uncover the extraordinary story of the Greenland Viking colonies:

Life at the Edge of Survival
How Norse settlers adapted to Greenland’s harsh environment for centuries.

Walrus Ivory: The Real Economy
Why Viking Greenland depended on hunting, sea resources, and ivory trade, not farming.

Meeting the Inuit
Evidence of peaceful exchange and conflict between the Norse and the Thule Inuit.

The Mysterious Collapse
Climate change, isolation, economic decline, and cultural tensions—what really caused the colonies to disappear.

Discover the forgotten chapter of Viking history that thrived in the Arctic long before it became a frontier for explorers.

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