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Yes, Vikings did have maps, although they were different from the detailed and accurate maps we have today. Viking maps were known as "sailing directions" or "itineraries" and were mostly verbal or rudimentary drawings. These maps helped the Vikings navigate the seas and find their way during their voyages.
they left the records behind they were rushed out by the Spanish
Fermented fish is considered to be one of the Vikings favorite food. They had to eat things that would be preserved on their long voyages.
The Vikings made many voyages starting mainly from around the 10th century
He was a viking so he used a ship. The ships the vikings used for long voyages across the Atlantic were called knarrs. They were cargo ships that were about 54 feet long. They held a crew of about 20-30 vikings.
Vikings explored new lands
they brought back cows girafs and people
Yes, Vikings did have maps, although they were different from the detailed and accurate maps we have today. Viking maps were known as "sailing directions" or "itineraries" and were mostly verbal or rudimentary drawings. These maps helped the Vikings navigate the seas and find their way during their voyages.
they left the records behind they were rushed out by the Spanish
Fermented fish is considered to be one of the Vikings favorite food. They had to eat things that would be preserved on their long voyages.
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The Vikings made many voyages starting mainly from around the 10th century
He was a viking so he used a ship. The ships the vikings used for long voyages across the Atlantic were called knarrs. They were cargo ships that were about 54 feet long. They held a crew of about 20-30 vikings.
columbus made four different voyages from spain to america
Vikings ate a variety of roasted meats, grain based foods such as breads and porridges, fish, and cheeses. Vikings were well known for their fermented beers. Since the Vikings lacked refrigeration, they preserved many of their foods for their voyages by salting or pickling them. Additionally, Vikings would also often eat food supplies that they captured in their raids.
The Vikings carried fleas with them when they voyages over sea; if they got lost, [since they did not have compasses] they would let the fleas out, and would go in the direction that they jumped. Fleas always jump North.
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