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Who were the Vikings? Remember

1. Where did the Vikings come from?

They came from the countries we now know as Norway, Denmark & Sweden. This area of countries is also known as Scandinavia. The Vikings mostly lived on the river banks & coastlines that continued onto the seas.

2. Where does the word Viking come from? Viking is a Norwegian word, meaning Sea voyager, A Pirate & a Seaborne Warrior.

Understand

Why were ships so important to Vikings? The ship’s were very important to the Vikings because they needed to move around a lot, so they could invade others lands & so on. Also their ship making & boat making were one of the Vikings greatest achievements. One image that was very popular that the Vikings had was the longboat. Longboats were also known as dragonboats. The Vikings were known as the lord’s of the sea to some people, & to others, they had a different name. They were the first ever Europeans to reach America. They had a quick attack & a quick escape. They were fearless. On the bottom of their ships/boats, they had a shallow draft which allowed them to go ashore along any beach. Another thing about their boats/ships was that they had a dragon head on the bow of the ship to protect them against the evil spirits of the sea.

Analyse Why were the vikings considered... Bloodthirsty Vandals? - They Invaded. - They Raped Women. - They Pillaged & Were Very Violent

More Than Vandals? - They Were very good boat/ship makers. - Very good craftsmen. - They were also hunters.