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Where were they from?

Where were they from?. The V ikings came from the three countries which make up Scandinavia : Denmark Norway Sweden. SCOTLAND. ENGLAND. Who were they?. AD 700 to 1100 – that’s over 1000 years ago!

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Where were they from?

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  1. Where were they from? The Vikings came from the three countries which make up Scandinavia: • Denmark • Norway • Sweden SCOTLAND ENGLAND

  2. Who were they? • AD 700 to 1100 – that’s over 1000 years ago! • Many Vikings left Scandinavia and travelled to other countries, such as Britain and Ireland. • Some went to fight and steal treasure. Others settled in new lands as farmers, craftsmen or traders. • Vikings were brave sailors and explorers • Vikings were ‘Norsemen’

  3. What did they do? • Traders • Boat-builders, blacksmiths, potters and leather-workers • Most Viking men knew how to handle a boat and most could fight. • Viking women looked after the children, made the family's clothes and cooked the two meals a day most families ate. On the farm, women milked the cows and made cheese. • Viking children didn’t go to school but helped their parents at work and were adults by the age of 16

  4. Viking Settlements

  5. Viking ships ‘Longships’ – very fast Sometimes called dragon ships Found their way by watching the sun and stars Figure head – Spirit of the boat

  6. Viking Beliefs • Pagan religion • Vikings had many gods • Odin - the leader of the gods - god of knowledge and war • Thoris the god of thunderand protection against the Giants • Freywas the god of agriculture and fertility • Freya - goddess of love and beauty

  7. What do these words mean? Settlement Longship Longhouse Pagan Monastery • Vikings • Norsemen • Explore • Invade • Raid

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