Many peoples and states have gone into the depths of centuries and left us with both historical evidence and legends and traditions, and sometimes it is not so easy to understand where the fine line lies between descriptions of real events and the fiction of the author of ancient writings. In this book, you will learn about the true and impressive picture of the life of the Vikings - the amazing people of the sea, and the mysterious civilization of the American Indians - the indigenous peoples of North America - which flourished for hundreds of years before the arrival of Europeans. Learn how the Vikings reached North America and why they were the worst and scariest warriors in Europe, about Indian gambling and their love of horse racing, and much, much more...