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Because of the Vikings, who attacked other countries.

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What are pirates from Scandinavia called?

Vikings.


Why were people from Scandinavia called pirates and their ships called dragon ships?

They were called pirates because they (the Vikings) attacked other nations. They were called dragon ships because each ship had a carved wooden dragon head on the front of it's ship.


What was the name of pirates who came from Scandinavia?

The Vikings.


What are seafaring people from Scandinavia called?

The Vikings.


What was the name for fierce pirates and warriors from Scandinavia?

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What are facts about Scandinavia?

vikings lived there. the people were called skandians and i guess they were more pirates than vikings.Scandinavia includes the countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.Scandinavia is the most developed region of the world.Scandinavia was home to the vikings.Scandinavia means 'Land of water'.


What Did The Vikings Have To Do With Scandinavia?

The Vikings lived in the area now called Scandinavia.


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Hundreds of thousands of people have migrated to Scandinavia over history.


What is a group of pirates called?

A group of pirates is called a tango of pirates.


Which people lived in ancient Scandinavia?

The Germanic tribes which migrated to Scandinavia.


Is there a term for the countries dennmark Sweden finnland and Norway?

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What is the region with lots of fiords called?

Scandinavia