Longships from both sites were preserved almost ... began with the recovery of five vessels at Skuldelev in Roskilde fjord, Denmark, between 1957 and 1962. The excavation involved building a ...

Considering Hafnarfjörður is located on a fjord (the town's name translates ... of their rooms without getting seasick on a Viking longship. Being a harbor town means Hafnarfjörður doesn ...

The Vikings had dreams of exploration and conquest, and the longship was ideal for that purpose. Soon, they were able to venture as far as the Mediterranean and the Middle East. National Treasure ...