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    • Two Viking ships equipped for battle, interpreted as karvi. Illustration by Christian Blache (1838–1920).
      Everything you need to know about the karvi Viking longship
      Due to its small and compact nature, the karvi Viking longship was able to ferry livestock and warriors, cross vast oceans, and travel up rivers. Not bad for such a simple piece of early medieval naval engineering.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
    • Built in Denmark, the Sea Stallion from Glendalough replicates the size, design, and sailing capabilities of a Viking Skeid ship.
      All you need to know about the Skeid Viking longship
      If you lived in early medieval Europe and you spotted a Skeid longship menacingly looming upon the horizon, let's face it, you probably weren't going to have a great day. Learn why these Viking longships were a deadly combination of form and function.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
    • Discovered by archeologist Oluf Rygh in 1867 within a ship burial mound in Norway, the Tune Viking ship is set to be displayed in the upcoming Museum of the Viking Age.
      Uncovering the rich history of the Tune Viking ship
      Setting aside the controversy surrounding the construction delays and high costs of Norway's new Museum of the Viking Age, this upcoming cultural institution promises to bring the early medieval era to life like never before.
      2 years ago — Culture and religion
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