Where did the Vikings establish their settlements? And did they live there?

The Vikings established their first settlements in fjords and bays in the coastal regions of Scandinavia. They did not stay there for long, as there was overpopulation of Scandinavia, and there was also a shortage of fertile land on which to grow crops for food. Such a territory was not suitable for people striving for enrichment. All this did not allow the Vikings to live in their native territory, so they were forced to leave it.