Question

What is the theory of Scandinavian expeditions into the are that is now eastern Oklahoma

Answer 1

The theory was that Polynesia “lay within the range of pre-European mariners from South America.” Know go and get that A+ :)

Answer 2

Answer:

Rune stones have been found in eastern Oklahoma, which points to a possible Scandinavian expedition in the early 11th century.

Explanation:

Heavener is a city in eastern Oklahoma, now most famously known for what has been called the "Heavener Runestone". This artifact is a rock carved with several different symbols known as runes. Runes were letters in the ancient Teutonic alphabet, a writing system used by the Norse people from Northern Europe. According to the theory of the Scandinavian expeditions, Norse explorers landed in what is now the east coast of the United States in the year 1012, and made all their way west to Oklahoma. They stopped to leave a record of their journey to carve the runes on the Heavener Runestone. While popular, most historians agree that the rock is a much modern artifact, probably from the 1700s.