Exploration
What Viking custom regarding inheriting property might of led to Vikings exploring other areas?
The custom in Scandinavia of the eldest son inheriting property on his fathers death meant that in families with many sons all but one had to look elsewhere if they wanted to own land.
How did the Vikings travel so far from their homelands?
Through the use of Longships
What was the main role of Viking women?
Look after children and manage the home
What items did the Vikings trade other people for?
Silk, Wine, Wheat, and Silver
What century did Vikings resort to raiding?
8th century
Which Viking is famous for the discovery of Greenland and in what year?
Erik the Red (Erik Thorvaldsson). 981 AD
Scandinavia is made up by what three countries?
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
What were the three Social Classes of Viking Society?
Jarls, Karls, and Thralls
What natural resource did Vikings use that greatly aided them in trade?
River systems, mainly in Russia
What time of day were raids usually conducted?
Just before dawn
What method did Vikings use to discover land while exploring the seas?
Vikings would let loose a Raven, if the Raven did not come back it meant that land was nearby, if the Raven returned it meant that there was no land that was near.
What were the two northern most Viking settlements?
Iceland and Greenland
How did the Vikings make a living?
The Vikings made a living through farming, trading, and fishing.
How was early Viking trade conducted?
Through bartering (exchanging goods for other goods of similar value).
What was the first area raided by Vikings?
England
What circumstances influenced the Vikings to explore other lands?
Population growth, harsh climate and difficult terrain of their homeland of Scandinavia
Made of wood, with grass roofs
What was the Viking economy mainly based on?
Farming and Trade
How far did Viking Trade routes expand to?
Greenland to Central Asia
Why were Monasteries good places for Vikings to raid?
Their in remote areas, treasure and food stores to steal.
Which famous Viking is responsible for the discovery of North America and what was the approximate year?
Leif Eriksson, 986- 1000 AD
What was the Danelaw?
Danelaw was where the Vikings ruled in England and the rest of the country was under Anglo-Saxon control, more precisely King Alfred's control
What was a "thing" in Viking politics?
Political Assembly, which acted as a both a parliament and court.
Who were the Vikings who traded mostly across seas?
Norwegian Vikings
Why did the Vikings become Raiders?
Necessity, desire for wealth and glory, knowledge of other lands gained through trade, developments in weaponry and ship building.