Vikings in North America - L'Anse aux Meadows

Based on archaeological evidence, scholars believe that Vikings were the first Europeans to explore North America and that L'Anse aux Meadows (pictured here, in Newfoundland) is the location of the first Viking settlement.

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Photo of L'Anse aux Meadows by carlb, online courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

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