Is a Viking the same as a pirate?

Answer 1

No. A pirate can be from any country or any place and is a group of people who steal on the high seas. A Viking was a particular nationality from Scandinavia and raided mainly on land along Coastlines. They also created settlements/colonies in places like Newfoundland. After a time, the Vikings settled into other lands and became part of the population adding to the art, culture, and languages of the people where they settled.

Answer 2

Vikings are not pirates. Vikings is likely to be regarded as a tribe or country who where more into raids and trying to crate settlement and spread their name and culture. Pirates are like outlaws and self or a group of individuals more like rebels.

Answer 3

The definition of a pirate is someone who commits crimes over seas. Vikings sailed the seas stealing things from villages. So yes, a viking is a pirate or like a pirate.

Answer 4

No. Vikings look big and hold axes. While pirates say "arr" and have a sword.