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Viking Deception, The
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
The Forger's Inspiration
Learn how cartographic evidence refutes the authenticity of the
Vinland Map and from where the map's maker might have drawn
inspiration. (Grades 9-12)
Who Were the Vikings?
Discover what drove the Vikings on their global explorations, what
recent research on the Vikings has revealed, what contributed to the
end of the Viking age, and more in this interview with Smithsonian
Institution archeologist William Fitzhugh. (Grades 9-12)
The Map in Question
Explore the Vinland Map yourself and examine evidence that it may
be -- and in some cases may not be -- a 20th-century forgery. (Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Famous Fakes
Read about eight other famous fakes, including Shakespeare's Lost
Play, Lincoln's Love Letters, and Hitler's Diaries.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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