Scandinavian exploration refers to the voyages undertaken by the Norse people, primarily from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, during the Viking Age (circa 793-1066 AD). These explorers traveled across the North Atlantic, reaching places like Iceland, Greenland, and even parts of North America, such as Vinland, believed to be located in present-day Newfoundland. The Vikings were skilled navigators and shipbuilders, using longships that allowed them to traverse both open seas and shallow rivers. Their explorations were driven by trade, settlement, and sometimes conquest, leading to the establishment of trade routes and settlements that influenced the regions they encountered.