Erik the Red Named a Frozen Wasteland 'Greenland'—And It Worked
Medieval Europe

Erik the Red Named a Frozen Wasteland 'Greenland'—And It Worked

Erik the Red was exiled for murder, so he named a frozen wasteland 'Greenland' to lure settlers—and it worked.

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MedievalNorseNorth AtlanticColonizationClimate HistoryErik the RedGreenlandViking Age

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