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Accepted. I have managed to use decimated in the wrong way. Sorry.
Minus the "literally", though, the word "decimated" in current English uses would include much more severe population declines. I'm just being unnecessarily pedantic.
Spectacular pedantry is sort of where I'm coming from here, though. And actually literally can be used metaphorically too, and has been for some centuries. I'm confidently expecting this to be the most controversial assertion in this entire discussion, so you can go look for your own references. [Openly trolling now]
In fact, how did any of them live through that? Did the vikings take some diseases and some genes over with them early doors?
Did the Vikings ever get out of Newfoundland? Is there any evidence they made it to the mainland?
According to Wikipedia, yes, the Norse made it to continental North America in pre-Columbian times and made multiple voyages there to obtain natural resources (primarily fur and timber), but did not establish any permanent colonies (perhaps due to hostile relations with the native Americans (which the Norse called the Skrælings)).
I asked about the mainland. The Vikings made it to Newfoundland, certainly, but Newfoundland is an island.
The Wikipedia article mentions that a Norwegian coin from King Olaf Kyrre's reign (1067–1093) was allegedly found in a Native American archaeological site in the state of Maine, but does not mention any definitive evidence that the Norse made it to the mainland.
Yes, I know. That's why I asked :-/
I have no clue. Is there a vikingologist in the house?