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Vinland, Vikings, and Lactose Intolerance (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

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The Icelandic Sagas

According to the Icelandic sagas, Life Eriksen sailed west and found three different lands. He established a settlement in Vinland which he traded with natives for red cloth and milk. The Vikings left and never bothered to return. For centuries after, there was a great deal of debate about the Icelandic Sagas.

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