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The Vikings

The Vikings. 790s - 1066 AD. Who were they?. The Vikings were people who lived in Northern Europe during the Dark & Middle Ages. They originally settled the Scandinavian lands that are today the countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. FACT:

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The Vikings

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  1. The Vikings 790s - 1066 AD

  2. Who were they? • The Vikings were people who lived in Northern Europe during the Dark & Middle Ages. They originally settled the Scandinavian lands that are today the countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. FACT: Some Byzantine Emperors used Vikings for their personal guards.

  3. A Raider people • The word Viking actually means "to raid" in Old Norse. They would board their long ships and head across the waters to raid villages on the northern coast of Europe, including islands such as Great Britain and Scotland. • They first showed up in England to raid villages in 787 CE. The Vikings were known to attack defenseless monasteries when they raided. FACT: Some Vikings used huge 2-handed axes in battle which easily cut through a metal helmet or shield.

  4. Voyagers • Perhaps the Vikings were most famous for their ships. The Vikings made longships for exploration and raiding. Longships were long, narrow boats designed for speed. They were generally propelled using oars, but later had a sail to help out in windy conditions. FACT: One Viking, Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, made it to North America. He started a brief settlement in present day Canada. This was hundreds of years before Columbus.

  5. The Mythology • Day of the Week: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday (SUN) (MOON) (TYR) (ODIN) Thursday Friday Saturday (THOR) (FRIGGA) (SATURN) FACT: Marvel Comics introduced Thor as a superhero, incorporating him and Norse mythology in the takes, including Loki, Sif, Balder and even Frost Giants

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