Viking longships, starting in the 700s AD, had a mast with a sail. To make a boat with a sail stable, a keel is needed to counteract the tipping forces the wind places on the sail. Prior to the sail being added, longships did not require or have keels.
Raiding and war
30 to 60 feet
Possibly Longships
On 'Longboats' or 'Viking Longships' as they are also known.
there skill was building longships and other things but i dont know
Raiding and war
30 to 60 feet
Possibly Longships
On 'Longboats' or 'Viking Longships' as they are also known.
there skill was building longships and other things but i dont know
They are known, at least nowadays, as longships.
i don't know :D
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to maneuver.
By Boat. They used longships to land at english shores and land their raiding parties.
The coastal towns were repeated pillaged by the Viking raiders. As in many warlike cultures, the reputation of a Viking rested on his skills in battle.
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the Vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to manoeuvre
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