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Navigating the Seas: The Sophistication of Viking Exploration

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Navigating the Seas: The Sophistication of Viking Exploration

The Vikings, often depicted wielding axes and charging into battle, had another side to their character that's equally impressive but perhaps less recognized: their unrivaled mastery of the seas. Far from being mere raiders, the Vikings were sophisticated navigators and explorers, whose maritime exploits took them to far-flung corners of the world.

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