When the Vikings arrived in Iceland they discovered that it held many resources and riches. They named it Iceland in order to discourage other people from settling there so that they could have it...
Flóki Vilgerðarson was the third settler of Iceland. Before it had been called Snowland and Gardar's islet. Flóki settled on the south coast of the island's tail, which is known for it's vibrant...
When vikings discovered the lands known as Iceland and Greenland today, they wanted the land for themselves. Other peoples heard about their discovery and wanted the land, too. The vikings decided to...