The Discovery of Greenland - Part 5: The echoes of exploration and settlement

By the end of the first decade after the initial crossing, the settlement cast a shadow that spread beyond its fjords. The first landings evolved into settled routines.Boats were hauled to shingle beaches, longhouses sunk into the earth and layered with turf to retain heat, and small herds grazed in narrow pastures. When the colonists spoke of their new home on boats returning to Iceland, they described more than just boundaries and yields.Learn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/discovery-of-greenlandThe Exploration Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great explorers and voyages that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theexplorationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.