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Vikings SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Crafts p.75
▸ ▸ Europe p.94
Starting in the year 800, people from Norway, Sweden, and ▸ ▸ Explorers p.96
Denmark set out to travel long distances and explore the ▸ ▸ Myths and
world. We call these people Vikings. At home they had been legends p.178

farmers and craftspeople. On their travels, Vikings traded ▸ ▸ Oceans and seas
with or sometimes stole from others. p.187
▸ ▸ Ships p.224
Viking longship In 1004,
Longships were fast ships Viking woman
Vikings used to travel across Gudrid Viking longhouse
the Atlantic Ocean and up Thorbjarnardóttir
rivers in Europe. They were led a voyage Vikings built houses using wood.
The roofs were either wooden
powered by oars and a sail. from Greenland or thatched (woven using straw
to Canada. or other soft materials). Inside
Some Viking warships were several different rooms for
the family, slaves, and animals.
had an animal head
carved on the front. The mast could be Roof decorations helped
taken down in a storm.
The square to identify the owner.
sail was rolled
up in shallow Straw or
waters. wool filled
gaps in the
planks.
The strong
keel was
made from
oak wood.

Ropes
controlled
the sail.
Overlapping Helmets were
planks made Shields worn by most
a strong, protected Viking warriors.
light ship.
the crew
from Swords were
spray.
expensive
weapons.
Oars could
change the
direction of A belt pouch
the ship. was a good
place to
keep coins.

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