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> The fate of Greenland’s Vikings—who never numbered more than 2,500 > Amid that calamity, so the story goes, Greenland’s Vikings—numbering 5,000 at their pea

> The fate of Greenland’s Vikings—who never numbered more than 2,500 > Amid that calamity, so the story goes, Greenland’s Vikings—numbering 5,000 at their peak I'm not sure how to resolve this contradiction. I wonder which number is correct?

lutorm 10y ago
The article says 2500 is the new number, 5000 the "old story".
- khedoros1 10y ago
  Ah, makes sense. I didn't catch the distinction that they were making. Thank you!