Religion
Who is the all-father, supreme god of the Norse religion?
Odin
Where did the Vikings originally come from?
Scandinavia
What modern countries make up Scandinavia?
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Which group in Viking society was mostly made up of farmers and craftspeople?
Karls
793 AD
Who is the trickster god?
Loki
Name 3 features common to the environment in Scandinavia.
Mountains
Rivers
Lakes
Fjords
Forests
What is Valhalla?
Odin's hall for brave warriors who died in battle
What year is seen as the end of the Viking era?
1066
Name 2 reasons Vikings targeted monasteries.
They contained valuable treasures
They were poorly defended
They were located near coasts and rivers
They stored food and supplies
Freyr is the goddess of what?
Fertility, harvests and peace
Name 3 ways the environment encouraged Vikings to trade, raid and explore.
Limited farmland
Poor soil
Short growing season due to the cold climate
Access to the sea
Growing population
Lots of timber for shipbuilding
Who were the Valkyries?
Supernatural female warriors who escorted the bravest fallen warriors to Valhalla.
What was the name of the Viking parliament?
Althing
Who do they say reached Vinland in North America?
Leif Erikson
What was the name of the bridge connecting Asgard and Midgard?
Name 3 resources, other than timber for shipbuilding, Vikings found in forests
Firewood
Wild animals for meat, fur and bones
Berries
Nuts
Mushrooms
Honey
Resin & tar
Medicinal plants
What is Ragnarok?
Ragnarok is the great battle between giants and gods that ends the world in Norse mythology.
Who paid Danegeld?
The kings/rulers of England and European countries paid Danegeld to Vikings to stop them raiding them.
Name 3 reasons why longships were effective for raiding.
1. Shallow hulled which meant they could sail close to shore and up rivers.
2. Fast
3. Use sails and oars
4. Lightweight so they could be carried over land
5. Strong so good for big ocean seas
Name 4 of the 9 realms
Asgard
Midgard
Jotunheim
Vanaheim
Alfheim
Svartalfheim
Niflheim
Muspelheim
Helheim
What is a fjord?
A deep, narrow sea inlet surrounded by steep land.
What was a beserker?
A fierce Viking warrior
What was the primary basis of wealth in Viking society?
Land
Which precious stone starting with A from the Baltic region was highly valued by the Vikings?
Amber
Which was the realm of the frost giants?
Jotunheim
What ocean did Vikings cross to reach Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland?
Atlantic Ocean
What was the name of the battle in 1066 that is often considered the end of the Viking Age?
Stamford Bridge
What does konungr mean in Old Norse (language of the Vikings)?
King
What valuable luxury fabric did Vikings obtain through trade with Asia and the Byzantine Empire?
Silk