long-ships

Viking long-distance travel was made possible by tar.

8 November, 2018 - 13:59 ashley cowie

Viking Raids and Long-distance Oceanic Explorations Were All Enabled by Tar

What exactly inspired the 8th century Vikings of Scandinavia to sharpen their farming tools, to build ships and conquer Europe, has long been debated. However, a new study all but closes the case...