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The Vikings in Iceland were outcasts; those kicked out of Norway, or having left it because they did not fit in. Iceland had a representative government called the Althing instead of being ruled by a king. They also had alimony for a divorced wife. Perhaps they wanted to portray themselves as refugees eeking out survival in a harsh land, instead of living in paradise, so that invaders would not move in on them. Or......perhaps the currents have shifted since the days of the Vikings, causing a change in climate. Perhaps Iceland was really covered in ice then, Greenland was really green, and wild grapes really grew in Vinland.
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Why did the vikings and the scralings not get along?
The scralings where what most people believe are the Native Americans. The Natives didn't want the vikings on there land and Vikings didn't want thhem because they wanted to conquer there land
What did the Vikings want to accomplish?
food
Why did the vikings want fertile soil?
To farm.
Why did the vikings explore Scandinavia?
Vikings explored North America to find new land for their colonies.
Why did vikings want to explore?
for gold slaves territory and power
Why does Iceland have so few people?
The current population of Iceland is just over 250,000 people. This is because when the Vikings discovered it, they did not want everyone cramping into this small island, that is why it got its name. By then, people said "Iceland, hmm, it sounds very cold so I dont want to go there".
Why is Iceland mainly green but has ice in the name?
viking who wanted other viking to trade with their current port called the frozen country Greenland to trick the arriving vikings to come there and Iceland is called Iceland because it was a rival group of the Greenland vikings and since the Greenland viking were stronger they named the country Iceland so none would go there and take business away from greenland
Why do they call Iceland iceland?
When the Vikings arrived in Iceland they discovered that it held many resources and riches. They named it Iceland in order to discourage other people from settling there so that they could have it all to themselves. They named Greenland because it was barren and icy and so that people people would settle there instead. Iceland is also home to Europe's biggest glacier (Vatnajokull), the Vikings might have first seen this part of Iceland and noted the ice, ergo, Iceland. Iceland was named Iceland to prevent settlers from moving there, and Greenland was named Greenland to make settler move there.
Were the vikings good at map making?
the vikings were not the best at map making, but they were somewhat skilled. They named places such as iceland because it is unappealing and wanted to keep it a secret. They named Greenland so people would go there because they didnt want it. They were slightly above average and made many of the first maps known to man
Anyone want to come to your house and night and make love?
sure why not what are you??o.o
Why did the vikings and the scralings not get along?
The scralings where what most people believe are the Native Americans. The Natives didn't want the vikings on there land and Vikings didn't want thhem because they wanted to conquer there land
What did the Vikings want to accomplish?
food
Why did the vikings want fertile soil?
To farm.
Why did the vikings explore Scandinavia?
Vikings explored North America to find new land for their colonies.
Some imfo about Iceland?
Are you doing a project on Iceland too? What facts do you want? Cuisine: Sports: Government:
Who was the kings of the vikings gods?
If you want the correct answer, you have to read Hugh Montgomery's book, THE GOD-KINGS OF THE VIKINGS. It is in the DNA!
What was life like for vikings?
they want to get more land
