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100
The most common viking weapon
Spear
100
What special liquid did the Vikings use to start fires?
Urine
100
What Nation did the Vikings first raid in 793
England
100
What animal head was typically on the ship?
Dragon's head
100
What Language did the Vikings speak?
Old Norse
200
In what way is this schools mascot wrong?
the horns on the helmets
200
The Vikings were not called the Vikings at the time, nor did they call themselves the Vikings. The term Vikings is a 19th century phrase. What did the Europeans call the Vikings?
Norse, Norsemen and Danes
200
What was the name of the huge build up of Viking forces in England
Great Heathen Army
200
Other than war, what were Viking ships used for?
trade, exploration, colonization
200
Name at least three current Nordic Languages
Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Danish, Faroese
300
Which viking weapon was considered most prestigious and what did they do to this weapon to show this?
The Sword was most prestigious. Many rich vikings placed jewels and metals on their swords, or even imprinted names and titles such as leg-biter.
300
Who was the protector of humanity?
þórr
300
What Viking's Son was known as William the Conqueror. First King of England
Rollo
300
What are the two broad categories for Viking ships?
merchant ships and warships
300
Name one English word that comes from Old Norse
Sky, They, Egg, Sister, Law, Give, Gift, Skirt, Skin, Lake
400
The viking helmets were constructed by doing what to how many pieces of iron
They shaped one piece of iron into the helmet.
400
Why did Óðinn sacrifice his eye?
To see the cosmos
400
Who beat Columbus to America?
Leif Erikson
400
What is the average length of a viking merchant ship?
54 feet
400
This modern technology has a logo that was created from two Old Norse runes.
What is Bluetooth?
500
The name of this type of sword.
What is a Carolingian Sword?
500
What day of the week is NOT named after Viking/Norse Gods?
Saturday
Norweigan days of week:
- MONDAY – MANDAG. (mahn-dahg) (Máni)
- TUESDAY – TIRSDAG. (teesh-dahg) (Tyr)
- WEDNESDAY – ONSDAG. (oohns-dahg) (Odin)
- THURSDAY – TORSDAG. (toosh-dagh) (Thor)
- FRIDAY – FREDAG. (fray-dagh) (Frigg)
- SATURDAY – Saturn (Roman God)
- SUNDAY – SØNDAG. (surhn-dahg) (Sunna)
500
What is known as the final battle and end of the Vikings?
Battle of Stamford Bridge
500
The Vikings would bury these people in boats as a way to send them off to Valhalla.
Who were rich nobles?
500
The name of the Norse Alphabet
What is Younger Fuþark?