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New research shows the popular image of all-male Viking raiding parties is a myth. Genetic studies and archaeological evidence reveal Viking women actively participated in expanding Norse settlements across the North Atlantic. They were essential in the colonization of areas such as the Shetland and Orkney Islands, Iceland, and parts of England. Modern DNA in these regions shows significant Scandinavian ancestry from both sexes. Historical records also mention influential women like Aud the Deep