Originally an ancient manuscript scroll dating back to the 13th century, the Landnama Book (or Landnamabok) is often called The Book of Settlements. A medieval Icelandic work, The Book of Settlements describes in great detail the settlement of Iceland by the Norse in the 9th and 10th centuries. Originally divided into five parts with over 100 chapters, the book recounts the nation's history starting in the West and ending in the South. Today, the book remains an invaluable source to historians and genealogists around the world.
