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Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island
A new genetic study revealed distinct Viking origins for the Faroe Islands and Iceland, challenging previous assumptions about the uniformity of Norse settlements in the North Atlantic.
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Viking Colonizers of Iceland and Faroe Islands Had Different Origins, Study Finds
The Vikings were master explorers, traversing the Atlantic between the late 8th and mid-11th centuries. From Newfoundland to Greenland, their longships carried them across vast seas. Among their ...