The Britons called the Vikings " Danes " (although the were from Sweden and Norway, as well as Denmark).
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What were the Vikings great at?
The Vikings were great at exploring and traveling.
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The Viking age in European history was from about what year to what year?
The Viking Age in European history was from 700 - 1100.
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The Viking traders made long journeys overland to Russia, reaching as far south as what?
The Vikings trades as far south as Constantinople(now Istanbul) on the western edge of what is known as the Silk Road.
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What did the Britons do when they first saw the Viking longboats?
When the Britons first saw the Viking longboats, they came to the shore to welcome them(although the Vikings fought them, stealing from churches and burning buildings to the ground).
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What did the Vikings trade?
The Vikings traded honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish, and walrus ivory.
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What language does the name " Viking" come from and what does it mean?
The name " Viking " comes from the language of 'Old Norse' and means 'a pirate raid'.
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What did the peaceful Vikings do for a living?
The peaceful Vikings farmed.They kept animals and grew crops.They were skillful at crafting and made beautiful metalwork and wooden carvings.