What’s the farthest place the Vikings reached?

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​​In less than 300 years, the Vikings raided and explored land in at least four continents, spreading out in every direction from Scandinavia to invade and trade with civilizations across Europe and beyond. But just how far did the Vikings get, and why were they so adventurous? Fundamentally, the Vikings' biggest motivations were power and wealth. "The Vikings were very aware of what was happening in England and on the continent at the time," said Alexandra Sanmark , a professor of medieval archaeology at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland. "They knew there was wealth to be...