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Vikings
Vikings were Scandinavian or Norse pirates, etchants, warriors and explorers who explored, traded, raided and settled in many areas of Europe and the North Atlantic from the 8th to 11th century.
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When did the first viking raid take place?
The first recorded Viking raid occurred in the year 793 against the great monastery of Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England.
What are groups of vikings called?
A group of vikings can be considered a mess, but they are more commonly known as "The Government" and/or "Crazy Idiots"
What was leif ericksons reason for exploration?
The Vikings homelands were very sparse and cold so they decided to venture out to find resources and better places to build their lives. They had invented the technology for their time to allow them to do it and they had the manpower to accomplish it.
What is the impact of Eric the red's discovery?
Eric the red found Greenland with a ship that looked like a dragon.
Where did the vikings go to worship there gods?
Outside, choosing natural landmarks such as unusual trees, big rocks or waterfalls.
When was the first longship built?
they were made from poo and body parts.
they used planks from fingers and legs.
They used the organs of the people to harden the wood on the baot.
The body juices were a way to strengthen the surface of the Longship.
Bones were used as decoration and as a way to scareoff unwanted visiters.
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The actual truth as discovered from authentic archaeological findings throughout the Scandinavian regions over the past century is that the Vikings were on average 5ft. and 7ins.
There is a popular misconception that the Scandinavian Vikings were very tall people reaching well over 6ft. and far beyond. Actual Viking skeletons found at burial sites and known historic battlegrounds have revealed to be rarely 6ft. tall and even rarer still did they reach beyond that height.
Which one of these isnt't a real Viking name?
Famous vikings, Swedish and Icelandic names;
Egil Skallagrimsson
Harald Gormsson Blåtand
Harald Hårfagre
Ottar Vendelkråka
Sven Tveskägg
Vagn Åkasson
Erik Röde
Olav Haraldsson
Styrbjörn Starke
Skauglar Toste
Ingólfur Arnarson
How did vikings get to heaven?
A person would got to hell if they did not die in battle - an honourable death. For example, you would go to the Heaven equivalent if you were stabbed by the enemy on the battlefield, but you would not if you died of disease or old age; and would instead go to hell. In hell, the Vikings believed that the victims would spend eternity in a small confined box, eating rotten food (perhaps faeces etc.) and drinking goat's urine. They believed it was very dreary, and nobody would want to go there. The name of Norse Hell is Hel from which the english is derived.
What did the vikings use iron for?
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.
Who was Eric the Red, and what did he do that led the vikings to North America?
900's Eric also founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland.
While in recent years, the Vikings have been glorified, when in fact, it is the Vikings who were called "Caveman" name, or title, was given to them because they lived in "caves" in Iceland. The Vikings were not "builders". They had no archi
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know ledge, or building skills. And the weather was to harsh for outside work, nor were there many hours of daylight.
The "Glorified Vikings" were not only "Barbarians", they had no written language, and little spoken language. However, they were able to verbally understand each other, similarly as a child is able to understand the parent when they speak "back talk. The Vikings also were not agricultural, its difficult to plant in frozen soil. You might say, that the Vikings situation was quite similar to some poor black males in America, who have no skills, or higher education, and sees their situation as hope less. After a while, they will result to a life of crime, and drugs, in order to survive.
So did the "Glorified Vikings" who became the most barbaric uncivilized killers, pillagers, and plunderers the world had ever seen. While most Caucasians are in denial, or are unable to accept truth of their race, the so-called "Vikings" were the
last humans to descend during the "evolution of man", and that the Neanderthal and Cromagum were their descendants. However, the "Glorified Vikings anililated
them prior to leaving the Artic Circle.
Once the Vikings realized that their women, male off-springs could not reproduce
they first began to raid Scotland and England of its women, so they could mate with them, since they were a similar people. A hundred years later, we find that much of Scotland and England are a hybrid people. Much of them carry Viking's blood.
What did the vikings call Newfoundland?
Vinland
A.K.A 'wine land' because what the vikings thought were huckle-barries were actully red grapes.
Why were viking longboats called serpents of the sea?
The snake-liked shaped and curved images of serpents on the longboats figure head is what got the Vikings the name of " serpents of the seas". I hope this info helps some one :->
Did the vikings win all their battles?
The vikings won many battles as well as lost many battles as well, after all you cant keep winning battles only.
Not all vikings were black smiths, but some of them were, just as some were carpenters, some butchers, some shipwrights, and some were farmers - when they were not out raiding.
Why did the Europeans explore other parts of the world?
It may be something that is hard wired into humans, but there is always
the urge to lay claim to lands and wealth that is just over the next hill and
is free for the taking. It isn't just a European phenomena. Polynesians,
Mongols and others made lengthy journey of exploration and discovery.
