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100
The long board that runs from the prow across the bottom of the longship or the "Dragon Ship".
What is the Keel?
100
The Viking explorer known for his long red beard that found and named Greenland.
Who is Erik the Red?
100
She was the Goddess of Love and Beauty. She disguised herself as a bird when she traveled. (Hint) Friday was named for her.
Who is Freya?
100
The narrow strip of sea called that enters between two cliffs.
What is a fjord?
100
This is what the men of the village did when they went to raid villages, pirate other ships and trade the fruits of their labors with other countries.
What is to go "a-viking"?
200
This is anouther name for the longship used by the Vikings.
What is the Dragon Ship?
200
The Viking explorer that founded Vinland and was possibly the first explorer to ever set foot in North America. (Hint) His Father is Erik the Red.
Who is Leif Eriksson?
200
He is the God of War. Warriors prayed to him and carved his name on their swords and axes. If a child was couragous they said the child was just like Him. (Hint) Tuesday was named for him.
Who is Tyr?
200
The name of the largest island in the world founded by Erik the Red.
What is Greenland?
200
Frenzied Vikings who wore bearskins called themselves this. (Hint) today we say you went ____ if you go wild/crazy
Who are the berserkers?
300
The number of sails found on a Viking Dragon Ship or Longship.
What is One?
300
Anouther name for the Vikings or the "Norsemen".
Who are the Northmen?
300
Eldest and most powerful of Odin's children. He is the God of Thunder and Lightening. The Vikings believed his red beard brought him luck. (Hint) Many Vikings wore a charm shapped as a hammer for good luck.
Who is Thor?
300
The name of the settlement in North American founded by Leif Eriksson.
What is Vinland?
300
This consists of 24 runes.
What is the Viking alphabet?
400
This is the shape of a Viking Home.
What is an Longboat?
400
The Norman Duke who led his soldiers in battle against England and became the its King.
Who is William the Conqueror?
400
He shapped the world and set the sun, moon and stars in their courses. Giving up one eye so he could drink from the magical spring of wisdom caused him to become the wisest of all Gods. (Hint) He is the king of the Gods and Goddesses
Who is Odin (Woden)?
400
The name of the Vikings homeland.
What is Scandinavia?
400
These days of the week were named for Viking (Norse) Gods and Goddesses. (Hint) Tyr's Day, Wodan's Day, Thor's Day, Freya's Day
What are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?
500
These were occasionally used for burial and buried in the ground. They were filled with anything and everything the person might require for the journey and life lived in Valhala, including: silks, jewlery, pots and pans, sheep shears, looms, sleds, wagons, beds and bedding, tapistries, utinsels, buckets, tents and the animals needed to move the sleds and wagons were burried outside them.
What is the Burial Boat?
500
The Vikings who settled in Northern France. (Hint) This region of France was named after them. (Hint) It sounds very close to "norse man" or "north man".
Who are the Normans?
500
The Viking God who liked to play tricks and cause mischief.
Who is Loki?
500
The Land of the Norse Gods and Goddesses. If you follow a rainbow bridge it could lead you straight to this wondrous place.
What is Asgard?
500
A legondary warrior that faught Fafnir the dragon.
Who is Sigurd?