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All Modern-Day Countries Ever Controlled by Nordic Peoples with a Map

With the help of a map, can you guess all modern day countries that were at one point under Norse/Nordic rule?
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Includes territory ruled by (Anglo-)Normans and Rus' people.
Includes tributary states and personal unions.
Not including territories occupied in the Thirty Years War and the Deluge.
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Last updated: May 25, 2021
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Countries
Albania
Algeria
Belarus
Belgium
Canada
Croatia
Countries
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Countries
Ghana
Greece
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Countries
Latvia
Libya
Lithuania
Malta
Moldova
Norway
Countries
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Sweden
Syria
Countries
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
12 Comments
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Level 55
May 26, 2021
Did the Vikings make it to Algeria?
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Level 55
May 26, 2021
The Normans of Sicily controlled several territories in northern Africa.
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Level 63
Jul 18, 2022
Indeed they did. In fact, because 'Africa' at the time still referred to the rough territory of the former Roman province of that name, rather than the entire continent, the Sicilian king styled himself King of Africa while they controlled the territory.
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Level 59
May 26, 2021
What are the indian Territories?

Danish Colonies?

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Level 55
May 26, 2021
Mainly Danish, but also a couple of Swedish colonies.
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Level 39
Jun 4, 2021
Didn't Sweden make it to modern day Baltimore? I thought they had established a minor colony there before leaving
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Level 39
Jun 4, 2021
Nvm, I see it on the map now
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Level 52
Jun 18, 2021
Epic quiz
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Level 55
Jun 18, 2021
Thanks!
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Level 20
Jan 31, 2022
good quiz!
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Level 52
May 1, 2022
Northwest canadian island, is that a viking colony?
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Level 29
Jun 22, 2022
Yes, the Norse settlements in Canada were called Helluland (Baffin Island), Markland (Labrador) and Vinland (Newfoundland).