Viking Geography
What is the name for the area the Vikings ruled?
Danelaw
Many people believed this was on Viking helmets
Horns
What were Vikings?
Farmers
What were Viking ships called?
'dragon-ships' or 'longships'
What three modern-day countries did the Vikings originate from?
Sweden, Denmark, and Norway (all forming Scandinavia)
List 3 parts of Viking war gear
Helmet, shield, body armor, and weapons
Name two tools they used on their farms
sickles and hoes
What were Viking ships used for?
Raiding and war
To travel across water (narrow rivers and across oceans)
Where did the Vikings settle after leaving Scandinavia? (3 countries)
The nose covering protected the face.
Its shape helped deflect the blows of weapons.
Name two animals you would find on a Viking farm
Pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, geese, and chickens
What were the 2 main power sources of Viking ships?
Wind (on the sail)
Man-power (rowing using oars)
Where did the Vikings settle in Britain?
What were 'berserkers'?
Crazed Viking warriors that dressed only in animal skins and charged screaming into battle
What did Viking farmers do in Autumn?
Kill their animals for food to last through the Winter
Why was it difficult for Vikings to travel across the ocean?
Their boats easily capsized (flip over)
When was the Viking age?
approx. AD700 to 1100
What 2 materials were Viking shields made of?
Timber planks and an iron boss
What 3 materials were Viking clothes made from?
Wool, linen and animal skins
Why were Viking ships useful in raids?
It could be hauled up onto the beach so Vikings could jump out and start fighting, and then make a quick getaway if they were chased