Time Periods
What time period did the Vikings live?
700 AD - 1000 AD
Where did the Vikings originate?
Scadinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)
How do we know the Vikings sagas are based on truth?
Because we found remains and artifacts in the areas that the vikings talked about.
What was the name of the area explored by Bjarni Herjulfsson when he was banished from Iceland?
Greenland
During what centuries did the Vikings exist?
8th- 11th
What part of North America did the Vikings explore (be specific)?
Vinland= Newfoundland, Canada
Who set out to Vinland to find lumber?
Leif Erikson
Why were longboats used to travel?
Fast and good for ocean travel/raiding and exploring.
What year did Leif Ericson make his voyage?
1000 AD
Which Viking is known for discovering and settling in Greenland?
Erik the Red
What is the name of the written language, or alphabet of the Vikings?
Runes
What was the name given to the three countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
Scandinavia
What century did Leif Erikson make his voyage?
11th
What viking was known for being blown off course by an Arctic storm and accidentally ending up on the continent of North America?
Bjarni Herjulfsson
What was the proof that the Vikings explored parts of North America?
Butternuts.
Why was Vinland a great place to settle?
Rich soil for farming.
What did the Vikings need Lumber for?
Building longships and building long houses
What was Erik the Red known for?
having red hair, and settling in Greenland.
What were three things the Viking civilization is known for?
Being tradesmen (trading), exploring/founding new land, raiding villages, and having slaves.
What is the name of a story that gets passed down, and is based on truth?
Sagas