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It is thought that overpopulation (compared to available farmland, I suppose) made it attractive for young men to become vikings, and advances in ship building technology made it possible. It must also have been a plus that according to Norse mythology a man would only be spending the afterlife with Odin and other brave wariors, if they died in battle - to die of old age had to be avoided.
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Who was the first viking to sail across the Atlantic?
Leif Erickson went from Greenland to L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada.
What AD were Vikings extinct?
If by Vikings you mean Norsemen. Never. People today are descendant from the Viking Norsemen (Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Icelanders, some Irish and Brits and their colonials). The occupation of Viking, meaning raider, warrior, explorer and merchant diminished around the 11 century AD, coincidentally around the time Christianity infected Scandinavia.
Who defeated the Anglo Saxons and the danes?
The Normans defeated the Anglo Saxons and the Danes
What To gain time to build military strength the Anglo-Saxon king .?
paid the Danes to leave them alone
What are the classifications of motives?
Motives can be good or bad, open or ulterior, simple or complex, strong or weak, sane or insane.
Who was the first viking to sail across the Atlantic?
Leif Erickson went from Greenland to L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada.
What do is motives for the trip tell you about his character in Beowulf?
Beowulf's motives for the trip, to help the Danes defeat the monster Grendel, demonstrate his courage, sense of duty, and willingness to help those in need. His selflessness and desire to prove his strength suggest that he is a valiant hero with noble intentions.
Where are danes from?
Danes is the traditional name for people from Denmark.
From where are the Danes?
The Danes originated in Denmark.
Are Danes from France?
NO. Danes are the people of Denmark.
What is the birth name of Claire Danes?
Claire Danes's birth name is Claire Catherine Danes.
What are people from Denmark known as?
A person from Denmark is called a Dane. They are Danish people. we are in standard english called "danish" or "danes", while we in danish are called "danskere". mesdian Danes or Danish are people native to Denmark.
What is the classification of motives by hilgard?
Hilgard categorized motives into survival motives, social motives, and ego-integrated motives.
Is it danes or Danes?
the dog itself is a Great Dane. Plural (more than one) it is Great Danes.
What AD were Vikings extinct?
If by Vikings you mean Norsemen. Never. People today are descendant from the Viking Norsemen (Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Icelanders, some Irish and Brits and their colonials). The occupation of Viking, meaning raider, warrior, explorer and merchant diminished around the 11 century AD, coincidentally around the time Christianity infected Scandinavia.
Who were the Danes during the Holocaust?
The Danes are the inhabitants of Denmark.
What are The Danes?
Danes is the traditional name for people from Denmark.
