Clinker building: overlapping planks fastened to each with iron nails/rivets
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.
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.
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.
They traded honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory. Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold slaves.
In emergencies, sure, but they had access to Iron so used metal weapons and armor.
iron or bronze
Clinker building: overlapping planks fastened to each with iron nails/rivets
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.
the vikings used longships :)
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.
They traded honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory. Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold slaves.
No they did not have or use cannons
Paperclips weren't around when the Vikings were around. They are a modern invention.
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
Longships.
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