Did Vikings Visit Africa? Discover Their Historic Reach and Impact on the Continent
Vikings visited Africa in the 9th century. Chieftain Hastein led a fleet to the African coast around 859 C.E. after raiding Mediterranean cities. This aspect of Viking history shows their wide-ranging expeditions and explorations beyond Europe, often overlooked in historical texts. While there are no concrete records of Viking settlements in Africa, Norse traders likely … Read more