GREENLAND

Many myths have been passed down concerning the Norse colonies in Greenland. Many people believe they know who named Greenland and who was the missionary that converted the people of Greenland to Christianity.

Many hasty assumptions have been made about Norse Greenland that enable people to believe erroneous conclusions. Many people believe they know what the Norse ate, what they wore, and how they related to the neighbors. These myths and assumptions have veiled the real fate of the Norse in Greenland.

The end of the Norse settlement came swiftly. Warm houses were abandoned with no skeletons lying about to indicate a traumatic experience.

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