Transcript The Vikings

A journey through time
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the Vikings
Vikings - The Beginning
• Vikings lived over one thousand years ago
• They originally lived in Norway, Sweden and
Denmark
• They were a great seafaring people
• They explored and traded with the peoples
of Europe
• They settled in England, Scotland and
Iceland
Vikings - Exploration
• The Vikings travelled to many countries in Europe and Asia
• They explored and traded with the peoples of these countries
• They settled in England, Scotland and Ireland
How did Vikings travel ?
The Vikings used different types of ships.
• For fishing - These boats
were small shallow vessels
which were used to catch
fish in rivers, lakes and
fjords
• For trading - These heavy
ships or knorrs were trading
vessels used for carrying
cargo to trade with other
countries
Viking - Longships
• These longships or
warships often had a
dragon’s head carved on
the prow to scare the
enemy.
• Each boat could hold 5060 warriors and were so
fast and quiet in the
water, their enemies were
often taken by surprise !
Vikings - Homes
• The Vikings used local materials to build their houses
• They used stone, timber, wattle and daub for walls
• They used thatch and turf for roofs
The End