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The Vikings were “extremely well-travelled” with a “global” ivory trade network spanning at least three continents, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen said the ...

New DNA analysis reveals that, before their mysterious disappearance, the Norse colonies of Greenland had a “near monopoly” on Europe’s walrus ivory supply. An overreliance on this trade may have ...

In Medieval Europe, there was an enormous demand for elite products, among them - walrus ivory. With the Vikings playing a vital part in the ivory trade, this drove the Norse expansion into the north ...

The Vikings were “extremely well-travelled” with a “global” ivory trade network spanning at least three continents, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, ...

In Medieval Europe and the Middle East, merchants from faraway places traded in rare, precious commodities. One of the most popular commodities was ivory, which came from places few could have ...

One of the most popular commodities was ivory, which came from places few could have imagined. Because when the Crusades temporarily prevented trade in ivory from elephants, walrus ivory became a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...