Trade became more varied as the Vikings made their way across Europe, bringing conflict and commerce where they went. One example was the Volga River in modern-day Russia. The Vikings who settled ...

Some Vikings used their vessels to sail up the mighty rivers in Russia and beyond. This would take them to the mysterious lands in the east, where they could find riches beyond their wildest dreams.

From their mastery of the seas to their influence over lands as far from home as Russia and North America, the Scandinavian raiders known as the Vikings shaped the world for centuries. Swift and ...