Who is credited with discovering Iceland?

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Who is credited with discovering Iceland?

2007-01-17 13:22:04 · 6 answers · asked by P.I. Stingray 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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Erik the Red, and he was from Denmark. Viking is a description based on activity (in this case raiding), not a nationality.

2007-01-17 13:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The Vikings are credited with discovering Iceland in the 9th century, but there were some Irish monks already living there when the Vikings got there.

2007-01-17 15:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Vikings

2007-01-17 13:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by AAed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Erik the Red

2007-01-17 16:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Beachman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

erik the viking

2007-01-17 13:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

norsmen I think

2007-01-17 13:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by digby_by 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋