For three turbulent centuries, the glimpse of a square sail and dragon-headed prow on the ... speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become ...

Ground-penetrating radar survey at Gjellestad, Norway In the 9th Century the Vikings started using sails, but they still needed strong rowers too for their epic voyages. In their longships they ...

As all Vikings fans wonder what will the team do before the trade deadline, it appears we will have to wait another week to find out if they do anything. I will say that it takes two to tango and ...