History
How they live now
Things they do
100

Does Iceland have history before the Vikings?

No, Iceland apparently has no prehistory.

100

Is the population big?

The population of Iceland is extremely homogeneous. The inhabitants are descendants of settlers who began arriving in AD 874 and continued in heavy influx for about 60 years thereafter.

100

Name the tour where you explore a volcano?

Lava Caving.

200

Was Iceland discovered by the Vikings?

According to stories written down some 250 years after the event, the country was discovered and settled by Norse people in the Viking Age.

200

What language did they used to speak?

The dominant language in the period of settlement was Old Norse, the language spoken in Norway at the time.

200

Did they view the northern lights?

Yes

300

Did they accept Christianity?

Yes, By the end of the 10th century, the Norwegians were forced by their king, Olaf I Tryggvason, to accept Christianity.

300

What is the language the Icelandic people speak?

Icelandic.

300

What is the tourist attraction that is the result of volcanic activity?

Lava fields

400

Was Iceland prosperous?

Yes, Historians believe that early Icelandic society was prosperous. The country proved to be well suited for sheep and cattle, and both were raised for meat and milk.

400

Do the people in Iceland live dangerously?

No, They live safely with high standards.

400

This hiking trail is near Reykjavik.

The Golden Circle

500

Did they go through poverty?

Yes, The 18th century was a period of decline and increasing poverty in Iceland. Famine—caused by a volcanic eruption and subsequent years of cold weather—plagued the country in the 1780s and killed one-fifth of the population.

500

How high are the people in Iceland standards?

Very high.

500

Name a naturally heated water spa in Iceland

Geothermal spas