Geography
The Vikings lived in an area of Northern Europe that goes by this name today.
What is Scandinavia?
The Vikings were the first Europeans to set foot on this continent.
What is North America?
When the Vikings left home to raid villages along the coast, they often said that they were "going..." this.
What is a-viking?
According to Norse mythology, the world was created out of this.
What is the body of a dead giant?
The Vikings were also called this.
What are the Norse?
What are mountains?
This Viking explorer was banished from Iceland for killing two men.
Who is Eric the Red?
These were among the fiercest Viking warriors, known for their bearskin shirts and animal-like cries.
What are berserkers?
The Viking's chief god Odin, lived here along with the spirits of warriors who died in battle.
What is Valhalla?
To find their way back to shore, the Vikings brought these along with them on their ships.
What are birds?
Viking farms often nestled up against these, deep inland stretches of sea with sheer cliffs on either side.
What are fjords?
Eric the Red discovered new land while exploring, and although it was mostly covered in ice, he named it this to attract other settlers.
What is Greenland?
In addition to raiding, the Vikings did this with other people they met on their journeys.
What is trading?
Thursday gets its name from him, the Viking god of thunder.
Who is Thor?
The Viking alphabet, or futhark, was composed of letters known as... these.
What are runes?
Newfoundland, discovered by Leif Eriksson, had plenty of these: fields of grass on which their farm animals could feed.
What are pastures?
This Viking explorer, son of Eric the Red, sailed west to prove that Greenland wasn't the end of the world.
Who is Leif Eriksson?
When at sea, the Vikings used these to navigate.
What are the Sun and stars?
This realm was the home of the Viking gods.
What is Asgard?
The Vikings often styled these, the pointed front ends of their ships, to look like dragons, animals or monsters.
What are prows?