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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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Where did Scandinavians originate?
The Swedish people came to America because they there was lot's of farm land available, high paying jobs, and better job opportunities. There was an estimated 800,000 Swedish immigrants in America by 1890.
What area did the vikings explore?
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Normandy (an important Viking settlement in France), England, Scotland, Iceland, Canada.
Who where the vikings and why did they raid Europe?
A Viking is a Norsemen, and they were typical men and women who farmed, hunted, and made there own civilization to survive from.
Some Vikings would raid different countries in Europe for loot.
Where did the Vikings live in Scandinavia?
Famed for their navigation ability and long ships, Vikings in a few hundred years colonized the coasts and rivers of Europe, the islands of Shetland, Orkney, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and for a short while also Newfoundland circa 1000 [1], while still reaching as far south as North Africa, east into Russia and to Constantinople for raiding and trading. Viking voyages grew less frequent with the introduction of Christianity to Scandinavia in the late 10th and 11th century. The Viking Age is often considered to have ended with the battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.
The word viking was introduced to the English language with romantic connotations in the 18th century. In the current Scandinavian languages the term viking is applied to the people who went away on viking expeditions, be it for raiding or trading. In English it has become common to use it to refer to the Viking Age Scandinavians in general. The medieval Scandinavian population is also referred to as Norse
Where did Leif Erickson explore?
Greenland and was said to have been first to discover the new world. and plus north america
What did the vikings boats look like?
A typical Viking ship looked somewhat similar to a modern day canoe. The longships were used for exploration, trade and warfare. They were long, narrow boats with shallow hull's that were designed for speed.
What trade routes did leif ericsson go on?
Yes but only for a short period. Many people followed him and recent digs show that they took fox furs from Baffin Island and almost certainly fish and logs from father down the coast of Canada.
Did they trade with the Aboriginals? Not likely, at least not very much. The Vikings were violent, as were Aboriginals, in particular the Skraelings, who would later cleanse Greenland of Vikings. Trade would have been limited.
How long would it take to build viking long ships?
It depends on the blueprint of the ship. A long ship with constant work with these amount of people: 1 person: 1 year
5 people: 6 months?
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Who is in the vikings division?
The Minnesota Vikings belong to the NFC North. The Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are also part of this division.
What was the other name of the vikings?
the other name of the vikings were the sea robbers or pirates
How will the vikings prepare their ship for the voyage?
Preparing for a sea voyage
The Vikings prepared for their sea voyages very thoroughly. Because of the period's poor navigational aids they had many things to consider before setting sail. The chances of sailing off-course were large. There were many tales of ships that had disappeared. They got off-course and sailed out over the Atlantic until the crew either starved to death or the ship sank.
It was difficult to hit the destination exactly and the voyages could be longer than planned. The ships waited very often at the journey's start for favourable winds. In the Bandamanna saga the following is told: Odd Ofeigsson sailed from Iceland to Norway and back again in seven weeks. When he got back the Norwegian sailors were still at the harbour of departure because they weren't confident in the weather. in addition they had to have plenty of provisions like dried, salted or smoked fish and meat in case they should go off-course or make a detour before arriving at their destination.
Where were the vikings come from?
The Vikings lived to 793 BC-1100s.They came from a variety of countries.But,the main region where Vikings came from is A place called "Scadinavia".Scandinavia includes the following countries:Norway,Sweeden,Denmark,Iceland,and Great Britain.
The Vikings became a seafaring culture out of necessity. The land they lived in was too cold and harsh an environment to grow food. If they wanted to survive, they needed supplies. That initial desire to live morphed into the raids the Vikings have become notorious for.
Why did the Vikings attack other people?
They were pirates they would go out with the intention of stealing whatever was not screwed down to improve their standard of living at home. Basically the same reason that the colonial era was initiated.
Who was the first viking leader?
-jamal whoniss
~wonny wills
~ ivana deyul
~jommy pokiaa
The rest of the viking leaders are deceased or non important.
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Were the Vikings really vikings?
Well, that really depends on what you mean. The word "Viking" derives from the Old Norse word Vikingr meaning a raid or expedition. Let it be said that Scandinavians called themselves Nordrmen, or North men. So if you mean did the Vikings call themselves Vikings, then no, they didn't. However, if you look at the meaning of Viking, you can see from the definition that a good deal of Scandinavians went "a'viking" and therefor many a Scandinavian was a Viking. Also, just in case you are wondering, the Scandinavian people did NOT arise from Slavic stock. They were led from Israel up through modern day Kazakhstan around the Caspian Sea, up through modern day Russia, where they split up around Rostov. One group went up through modern day Poland and made it to Germany and Denmark. This group became the Germans. The other group kept going up through Russia, moved through Finland and settled on the border of Norway and Sweden.
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When did the Scots drive out the Vikings from the Scottish Mainland?
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What was vikings life like in their homeland?
It varied. If an Icelandic viking.. Iceland landscape. If Norwegian.. (this is most common in popular culture) it was probably within the deep fiords of Western Norway. If Danish.. Well just some wheat and flat grassland. Legos, too. Swedish: Danish Icelandic hybrid.
Did the vikings use gun powder?
Not likely. The Viking Era ended about 1050 AD. The first cannon used in battle was about 1260 AD. So the last Viking would have been over 200 years early for gunpowder.
Did The Vikings brake the Danelaw by looting monasteries?
Of course they did ... The monks were kind of rich and the vikings ransacked them which means stole. The ransacked the monks and kept every rich thibg at the bottom of their long boats! So Yes By Hannah Littleford
Why were vikings so successful in warfare?
Short answer? They really weren't. Vikings are a peculiar case as they are so surrounded in mis information, myth, and exageration. The vikings weren't towering blonde haired beserkers who took on evil Christians 1 on 10 and came victorious because of their crazy gods and bloodthirsty demeanor. They were just raiding men who took on easy targets to get some gold out of it. They were by no means push overs, a viking warrior was nothing to underestimate, they can more than hold their own, but they simply aren't extrodinary. They are the European version of the Japanese Samurai really, Samurai aren't worth the hype eather, Katana's weren't incredible blades and Samurai were by no means the greatest warriors around, they were more mediocre (actually below average) warriors.
That being said here's what they CAN do. They can size up an enemy, hit them where they're not and make away with the goods. They can overwhelm and outfight a simple militia force defending an outlying village. They could sail and make boats like no one else at the time. And that's about it, they are just your average raider.
But they can not take a proffessional army on, that's why they converted to Christianity (well, kind of, they just said they were christian) to resist provoking the powers from the south which the divided and tribal people of the vikings could never hope to defeat.
