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I do not know about Norway, Denmark and Iceland but many lake-bottoms in Sweden are covered with Limonite, Iron-oxide, which is possible to harvest for Iron.

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What method did the vikings use to build their ships?

Clinker building: overlapping planks fastened to each with iron nails/rivets


Where did vikings get nails to build a long ship?

Nodules of iron ore form under the surface of bog vegetation due to the action of bacteria. Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland and the site in Canada where vikings lived all had bog iron. The vikings would make charcoal, preferably out of hardwoods (presumably birch in the far north where none other hardwoods grew). They would use that to smelt the iron ore into bloom iron and then hammer that into wrought iron nails and washers for their ships. They could also 'sew' the planks together using spruce roots.


Did the Vikings live in the Iron age or the Bronze age?

The Vikings lived during the Viking Age, which is generally dated from the late 8th century to the early 11th century. This period falls within the Iron Age in Northern Europe, as the Iron Age began around 500 BCE and continued until the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Bronze Age, on the other hand, preceded the Iron Age and ended in this region around 500 BCE. Therefore, the Vikings were primarily Iron Age people.


What minerals did the vikings use?

Vikings utilized various minerals, including iron for tools and weapons, which they smelted from bog iron deposits. They also used copper and tin to create bronze for decorative items and weaponry. Additionally, they employed minerals like lead for casting and silver for currency and jewelry. These materials were essential for their daily life, trade, and warfare.


What did the vikings trade?

They traded honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory. Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold slaves.

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Did the vikings use stones?

In emergencies, sure, but they had access to Iron so used metal weapons and armor.


What where the vikings sward made of?

iron or bronze


What method did the vikings use to build their ships?

Clinker building: overlapping planks fastened to each with iron nails/rivets


Where did vikings get nails to build a long ship?

Nodules of iron ore form under the surface of bog vegetation due to the action of bacteria. Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland and the site in Canada where vikings lived all had bog iron. The vikings would make charcoal, preferably out of hardwoods (presumably birch in the far north where none other hardwoods grew). They would use that to smelt the iron ore into bloom iron and then hammer that into wrought iron nails and washers for their ships. They could also 'sew' the planks together using spruce roots.


What kind of boats did vikings use?

the vikings used longships :)


Did the Vikings live in the Iron age or the Bronze age?

The Vikings lived during the Viking Age, which is generally dated from the late 8th century to the early 11th century. This period falls within the Iron Age in Northern Europe, as the Iron Age began around 500 BCE and continued until the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Bronze Age, on the other hand, preceded the Iron Age and ended in this region around 500 BCE. Therefore, the Vikings were primarily Iron Age people.


What did the vikings trade?

They traded honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory. Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold slaves.


Did vikings use cannons?

No they did not have or use cannons


What did the vikings use paperclips for?

Paperclips weren't around when the Vikings were around. They are a modern invention.


What was the vikings type of metal and plastics?

the vikings used steel and iron as well as copper brass and bronze, silver and gold where used as jewelry and curency the vikings did not have any plastics but bone antler wood and horn replaces it veary well


What boats did vikings use?

Longships.


What did the vikings use the weapons for?

The LOLz