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The Vikings

The Vikings. Who were they? Where did they come from?. Who were they ?. The word Viking means “raider” or “thief”. Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Vikings travelled all over the world to raid and trade. Viking Warriors. Vikings had iron helmets with a nose guard.

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The Vikings

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  1. The Vikings Who were they? Where did they come from?

  2. Who were they ? • The word Viking means “raider” or “thief”. • Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. • Vikings travelled all over the world to raid and trade.

  3. Viking Warriors • Vikings had iron helmets with a nose guard. • They had chain mail to protect them. • They had a shield. • For weapons they had an axe and a sword.

  4. Viking Houses • They lived in long houses. • The houses had walls made of woven wooden canes. • There were no windows and it was often very smoky inside.

  5. Viking Long ships • They built long ships. • They were long and shallow. • They made it move with oars or a sail. • These ships were feared by everyone.

  6. Viking Raids • They raided Monasteries for gold, silver and special books. • They raided for slaves. • They raided to get rich. • They raided for land.

  7. Settlements • Viking lands were very crowded. • They settled in areas with good farming land. • Vikings learned to fit in to other countries around the world.

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