The Kids Who Discovered America: Leif Erikson and the Vinland Sagas

Land Of Monsters: The Kids Who Discovered America: The Prehistoric Teen Adventure Book For Children Age 10-14. A Fast Paced Middle-Grade And Teenage Action Novel.

by Christian Darkin

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1709 KB
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Print length	:	158 pages
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Long before Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World, a group of intrepid Norse explorers led by Leif Erikson had already discovered America. Their story is told in the Vinland Sagas, a collection of medieval Icelandic texts that provide a fascinating glimpse into the early history of the Americas.

Leif Erikson: A Viking Explorer

Leif Erikson was born in Iceland around 970 AD. His father, Erik the Red, was a notorious Viking who had been banished from Norway for manslaughter. In 985 AD, Erik the Red led a group of followers to Greenland, where they established a settlement at Brattahlíð.

Leif Erikson grew up in Brattahlíð and became a skilled sailor and explorer. In the year 1000 AD, he set out from Greenland with a crew of 35 men in search of new lands. After sailing for several weeks, they sighted a land that was covered in forests and teeming with wildlife. They named the land Vinland, which means "wine land" in Old Norse.

Erikson and his crew spent the winter in Vinland, exploring the land and trading with the native peoples. In the spring, they returned to Greenland with a cargo of grapes and timber.

The Vinland Sagas

The story of Leif Erikson's discovery of Vinland is told in the Vinland Sagas, a collection of medieval Icelandic texts that were written down in the 13th and 14th centuries. The sagas provide a vivid account of Erikson's journey and his interactions with the native peoples of Vinland.

The Vinland Sagas are an important source of information about the early history of the Americas. They provide evidence that the Norse were the first Europeans to discover the New World, and they shed light on the interactions between the Norse and the native peoples.

The Legacy of Leif Erikson

Leif Erikson's discovery of Vinland had a profound impact on the history of the Americas. It opened up the New World to European exploration and settlement, and it laid the foundation for the eventual colonization of the Americas by Europeans.

Erikson's legacy is still celebrated today. He is considered a national hero in Iceland, and his statue stands in front of the Icelandic parliament building in Reykjavík. In the United States, Erikson Day is celebrated on October 9th, the anniversary of his arrival in Vinland.

The story of Leif Erikson and the Vinland Sagas is a fascinating tale of exploration and discovery. It is a story that reminds us that the history of the Americas is a complex and interconnected one.

Land Of Monsters: The Kids Who Discovered America: The Prehistoric Teen Adventure Book For Children Age 10-14. A Fast Paced Middle-Grade And Teenage Action Novel.

by Christian Darkin

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1709 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	158 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE