4. The Greenland Vikings - Land of the Midnight Sun
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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Viking Settlements in a Changing Climate
This chapter investigates the effects of climate change on Viking settlements in Greenland, particularly focusing on the favorable medieval warm period that transitioned into the harsh Little Ice Age. It examines how the Norse struggled to adapt to extreme conditions, enduring crop failures and food shortages, while also analyzing their resistance to adopting local Inuit survival strategies. The narrative highlights the eventual decline of these settlements as connections to Europe diminished and external crises exacerbated their challenges.
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