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Kaupskip is a generic name for several classes of merchant or merchant raider boats. These classes include the Karv which was a raider/merchant. Two examples of these craft are the Gokstad ship and the Oseberg ships. The second class was the Knarr. this was a 15 to 20 meter merchant ship with a wide beam and able to carry large loads. This was the type of ship Leif Erickson used on his journey to the America's. the last is the Byrding. this was a smaller coastal merchant ship built like the Knarr but on a smaller scale.
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No, the term "kaupskip" is not commonly used to refer to Viking merchant ships. Viking merchant ships were typically called "knarrs," which were a type of cargo ship. The term "kaupskip" appears to be a portmanteau of the Old Norse words "kaup" meaning trade and "skip" meaning ship.
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What types of ships did vikings build?
they are called Viking yachts
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
What are routes followed by colonial merchant ships called?
Triangular trade
How were viking ships different from roman ships?
Viking has a prow decorated with dragon heads.
Where did merchant ships travel to?
Merchant ships did (and still do!) travel all over the world, wherever there are sea ports.
Eric the Red what ships did he use?
Knarrs, which are Viking merchant ships.
What was viking ships called?
longboats
What where the vikings boats called?
The viking boats were called tall ships
What types of ships did vikings build?
they are called Viking yachts
What crew and cargo did viking ships carry?
It actually depends on witch viking ship you are asking about the viking long ships were built for speed and had to be maneuverable enough that they could just pull in at land and not have to tie the boats up these ships would carry up to 28 men but couldn't carry much cargo but the viking merchant ships were built mainly for carrying large amounts of cargo that could way up to 4 tons. :) hope i helped.
How long was viking ships?
Viking ships were 15 to 35 meters long.
What is the ISBN of They Came on Viking Ships?
The ISBN of They Came on Viking Ships is 9780207200113.
How many pages does They Came on Viking Ships have?
"They Came on Viking Ships" by Jackie French has 240 pages.
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
What are routes followed by colonial merchant ships called?
Triangular trade
What is one or more large merchant vessels or ships called?
Argosy
How were viking ships different from roman ships?
Viking has a prow decorated with dragon heads.
