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

it was the first major victory for the colonists.

the policy of appeasement influenced the beginning of ww2 because hitler gave the other countrys chocies but after they choose to try and appease hitler to not invade their country but he still invaded them.