Why were viking voyages not as important as later European voyages?

All viking voyages did was steal but european voyages were used for exploration.

Explanation:

The Vikings never had a successful colony, so the idea of settling became seen as a worthless venture. In 1492 there were several competing civilized empires and civil discourse that provided the perfect climate

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