The Vikings were brave sailors and warriors from long ago! 🚣♂️ They lived in places like Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. They sailed in big wooden boats called longships to explore new lands.
Some Vikings were farmers, and some were fighters. They wore cool helmets (but not with horns—that's a myth! 🎭). They loved telling stories about gods like Thor and Odin.
The Vikings were seafaring people from Scandinavia (modern-day Norway, Sweden, Denmark) who lived from the 8th to 11th centuries. ⚓ They were explorers, traders, and sometimes raiders. Their iconic longships could sail in shallow rivers and across oceans!
Vikings settled in places like Iceland, Greenland, and even Canada (Vinland). They had a rich culture with gods like Loki and Freyja. Their alphabet, called runes, was carved into stones.
Many Vikings were peaceful farmers or skilled craftsmen who made jewelry and tools. They traded goods like fur, honey, and walrus ivory across Europe.
The Vikings were Norse seafarers from Scandinavia (793–1066 AD) who revolutionized exploration, trade, and warfare in medieval Europe. 🌍 Their advanced longships, with symmetrical designs and shallow drafts, allowed them to raid coastal towns (like Lindisfarne in 793) and establish trade routes from Baghdad to North America.
Viking society was hierarchical, with jarls (nobles), karls (freemen), and thralls (slaves). Women could own property and divorce! They practiced a polytheistic religion, later converting to Christianity.
Vikings founded cities like Dublin and Kiev. Genetic studies show their DNA is present in 6% of the UK population today! Their legal system, the Thing, inspired modern assemblies.