Which one of these people is a Viking?

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Which one of these people is a Viking?
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Sources of Information

• Monks
• Archaeologists
• Writings of the Vikings

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Scandinavia Home of the Vikings

• Today Scandinavia makes up three countries
• Norway
• Sweden
• Denmark

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Some Facts About Norway

• Norway is mostly high, mountainous plateau.
• Much surface is bare rock.
• Farmland makes up only 3 of the surface.
• Winter temp. well below freezing.
• Warm ocean currents prevent harbors from freezing
• Summer temp 16 degrees Celsius

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Viking Raids Looking at the Sagas

• From the 8th century onwards, the Vikings
  traveled far and wide. They traded with many
  nations, but they also raided foreign lands.

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What The Monks ThoughtNot everyone saw the
Vikings as brave warriors, however. The monks
whose monasteries were attacked by Viking raiders
had a very different opinion.
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A round tower was erected on many monasteries and
was used as a place of refuge from Vikings and
other attackers.
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The Viking Longships
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The Vikings Settle in IrelandMonastic
settlements raided by Vikings and Settlements
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Conclusion

• The Viking invasions were one of the external
  factors which led to the fall of Charlemagnes
  Empire.
• However, they helped to increase trade and
  commerce (hence, improving the economy.)