Seafaring: Did you mean...?

This map illustrates the dynamic trade networks of the ancient Mediterranean between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE, highlighting the spheres of influence of the Phoenicians and Greeks as they established settlements, trading posts, and seafaring...

This map follows the legendary voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, one of the great epic tales of Greek mythology. Their journey, dating back to traditions of the late Bronze and early Iron Ages but best preserved in the Argonautica (3rd century...

The Kon-Tiki Expedition (1947) was an experimental voyage led by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002), designed to test the feasibility of long-distance ocean travel using ancient technologies. Departing from Callao, Peru, a crew...

This is a public monument in Portugal that is typical of azulejos (glazed ceramic tiles) that show Portugal's proud seafaring history. Date of the panel is not known. Date the photo taken is not known.

We generally think vey well of democracy. It’s interesting to discover that one of the Ancient Greece’s greatest achievements, Philosophy, was highly suspicious of its other achievement, Democracy. The founding father of Greek Philosophy...

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology, just...

From the sagas, the most famous type of female Viking warrior was the shield maiden who took up arms and fought side by side in battle with the men. Mirroring them in the spiritual world is the Valkyries (whose name literally means choosers...

In our interview with Gordon Campbell, we chat all about his new book Norse America: The Story of a Founding Myth. The book tells two stories. One story is that of the Norse proceeding in the 10th and 11th century from mainland Scandinavia...

My True Ancestry's mission is to help you take your DNA results a step further. Discover your ancient relatives by comparing yourself to thousands of ancient samples from real archaeological sites. A simple and secure service puts 10,000...

Scandinavia has a rich cultural heritage and Norse Mythology, which was once simply their religious belief system, has continually fascinated and influenced others for centuries. The Norse beliefs and traditions also influenced many of the...