Ragnar Lothbrok and the Viking Discovery of Greenland

In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the Norse expansion from Iceland to Greenland, focusing on Erik the Red, his exile, and the establishment of the Eastern and Western Settlements. They explore the challenges of farming in a marginal environment, the trade in walrus ivory and furs, and the cultural continuity with the Viking homelands. The conversation also addresses the mysterious disappearance of the Greenland colony in the 15th century, touching on climate change, conflict with the Thule Inuit, and economic decline. Drawing on sagas like Eiríks saga rauða and archaeological evidence from sites like Brattahlíð and Gardar, the episode reveals how Greenland was both a frontier of Viking ambition and a cautionary tale of overreach. #VikingAge #Greenland #ErikTheRed #EiríksSagaRauða #NorseSettlements #Brattahlíð #Gardar #WalrusIvory #EasternSettlement #WesternSettlement #ThuleInuit #ClimateChange #MedievalWarmPeriod #LittleIceAge #NorseExpansion #NorthAtlantic #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo