Political Organization in Greenland
What is a thing?
A public assembly of free man that functioned as a Parliament or court.
Who is the most well known Norse Explorer?
Leif Erikson
What were the Gragas?
2 manuscripts which contain what was the laws of Iceland.
Why do Norse explorers and settlers travel along the coast.
It makes travel and expansion easier and faster.
What is Logberg?
The law rock at the site of the lathing in Iceland.
Where are the L’Anse Aux Meadows located?
The northern tip of modern day Newfoundland, Canada.
How does source E relate to the Gragas?
Source E helps us understand what kind of law were inscribed within the Gragas.
What are some examples of archaeological finds?
Needles, a spindle whorl and bone pin
Beads and small tools
Iron working slag
Why was it important that farms in Greenland and Iceland weren't abandoned?
So they would be able to survive and make money.
Which is stronger evidence of Norse activity: the sagas or archaeological finds?
Archaeological finds are stronger because of the stronger more objective evidence.