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What is another name that historian's have given to the Eastern Roman Empire after the City of Rome was sacked in 476 AD.
The Byzantine Empire
Why were Viking longships so effective for raids and exploration?
Their shallow drafts allowed fast river travel and quick raids
What was the main language spoken in the Byzantine Empire?
Latin
What country did most of the early settlers who started America come from?
England
Who was the first group of people to land in North America?
The Vikings
What were Vikings known for?
Their longships
What were Vikings?
Warriors that sailed, raided, and traded.
What was the primary form of currency used by the Vikings?
Silver ingots
What year did the Viking age start
793
When did sailing-boats first appear in Scandinavia?
600-700 AD
What are the main three modern day countries that make up Scandinavia?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden
What is the name of the animal or bird that is believed to have been used on most "Viking" war banners?
Raven
What was the treasure a Viking was buried with called?
Grave goods
What did the Vikings call the treasure that they took from cities?
Plunder
what was the first tribe to get attacked by the Vikings when they invaded England? (Hint it evolves nuns)
The monks
What where the name to their shields?
Trick question they didn’t have one
What does the word “Viking” actually mean
Pirate or raider
where did Vikings come from?
Scandinavia
Is the word “viking” a noun or verb?
Verb
Name 1 skill the Vikings had.
Raiding,Trading,navigation
Why did Vikings like to raid monasteries?
to plunder their valuable possessions like gold, silver, and other treasures, as well as to take people as slaves.
What defensive tool was put on the side of longships for protection?
Shields
What were Viking longships also known as?
Dragonships
Which Anglo-Saxon king managed to drive the Vikings out of the south of England?
King Alfred the Great, King of Wessex.
What tribe did king Alfred the great come from?
Wessex