Viking Discovery of North America

Create an AI history video about the Viking discovery of North America. Watch Leif Erikson's legendary voyage to Vinland.

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Video Prompt

Leif Erikson sails west from Greenland into unknown waters with a crew of Norse explorers. They become the first Europeans to set foot on North American soil, 500 years before Columbus, in a land they call Vinland.

How It Works

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Write Your Prompt

Start with a short description of your story idea. Keep it simple — a sentence or two is all you need.

A little fox in an enchanted forest hoards acorns until a hungry squirrel family teaches him the joy of sharing.

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AI Optimization

Our AI expands and optimizes your prompt — adding scene structure, narration flow, and visual direction for the best results.

Scene 1: A copper-furred fox darts between mossy oaks, stuffing golden acorns into his burrow. Scene 2: A tiny grey squirrel knocks on his door, eyes wide with hunger...

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Video Generation

AI generates narrated video scenes with visuals, voiceover, and sound for each part of your story.

"Deep in the enchanted forest, Felix the fox had a secret — a burrow overflowing with golden acorns he refused to share with anyone..."

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Final Assembly

Narration, visuals, transitions, captions, and music all come together into your finished video.

Voiceover + AI video scenes + word-by-word captions + gentle background music = your finished 1-minute story video.

Themes

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Example History Stories Videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did Vikings really reach North America before Columbus?
Yes. Archaeological evidence from L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, confirmed in 1960, shows Norse settlers established a presence around 1000 AD.
Where exactly was Vinland?
The confirmed Norse site is on the northern tip of Newfoundland. Some scholars believe Vinland may have extended further south based on saga descriptions.
Why didn't the Vikings stay in North America?
The colonies failed primarily due to conflicts with Indigenous peoples, the enormous distance from their bases, and the difficulty of maintaining supply lines across the North Atlantic.
How does the AI create Viking-era visuals?
The AI generates atmospheric scenes inspired by Norse art and archaeological evidence, including longships, turf houses, and dramatic North Atlantic seascapes.

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