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Opening Journal. What do you think of when you hear the word “Vikings”?. Something like this, right?. Viking Videos. http:// www.history.com/topics/vikings-history/videos#who-were-the-vikings http:// www.history.com/topics/vikings-history/videos#life-of-a-viking. The Vikings.
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Opening Journal • What do you think of when you hear the word “Vikings”?
Viking Videos • http://www.history.com/topics/vikings-history/videos#who-were-the-vikings • http://www.history.com/topics/vikings-history/videos#life-of-a-viking
The Vikings • Etymology of “Viking” – “to go viking” meant “to go on a raid or expedition”
Major Viking Settlements Reykjavik Nidaros Uppsala Jelling
Scandinavian Geography • Fjord – a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs, usually formed by glacial erosion
Viking Explorers Erik the Red Leif Eriksson
Viking Explorers Leif Eriksson Erik the Red
Viking Explorers Vinland
Norse Mythology Yggdrasil, the World Tree, running through the nine worlds.
Norse Mythology • Odin (also called Woden) • The All-Father • God of war, victory, death, wisdom, magic, poetry, prophecy, and the hunt • Rode an eight-legged horse called Sleipnir • Was hanged from the World Tree for nine days to learn the secrets of the runes • Sent Valkyries to retrieve the dead from battle and bring them to his great hall Valhalla
Norse Mythology • Thor • Son of Odin • God of thunder, lightning, strength, healing, and protection of mankind • Wielded a magic hammer called Mjölnir
Norse Mythology • Loki • Trickster god • Tyr (or Tiw) • God of law and heroic glory • Freya • Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and death
Norse Mythology Ragnarök
Viking Legacy in Popular Culture • If you were a Christian monk living in one of the coastal monasteries raided by the Vikings, what would you write about them?
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Essay • Imagine that you are a Viking who was just thawed out in modern times. Compare and contrast your way of living with the way people are living today. Talk about the achievements of your people that you are proud of, and talk about if you still see any of your people's influence alive in these modern times. Be specific!