Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...

Art was another strong element of Viking identity ... To all intents and purposes, a Viking ship rides on a cushion of air, and has far less resistance in water." And for navigation they had ...

Inside, the ever-changing collection displays post-1945 art, including Picassos ... leads to Roskilde's waterfront and the excellent Viking Ship Museum, highlighted by five full-size vessels.