Norse

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Norse Aborigine Mythology

• Group 5

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Norse

• Location History
• The Norse originated in Norway
• In the 18th century, Due to overpopulation and
  political unrest began expedition in the north
  Atlantic
• Settled in the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland
  and Vinland (Newfoundland)

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Norse

• Creation Myth
• In the beginning there was a limitless abyss
  called Ginnungagap
• Two regions arose
• Muspell a land ablaze
• Nifheim Ice, snow and freezing fog
• Two regions collide creating life

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Norse

• Religion
• Vikings influenced by gods living in Asgard
• made animal sacrifices to ensure happy gods
• Later converted to Christianity
• Icelandic
• Sweden
• Danish
• Norwegian

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Norse

• Culture
• Farms and Churches were central places
• Domestic and Sea animals used for meat, clothing
  and oil
• Long woolen shirts and trousers
• In battle the wore Iron helmets and mail chain
• a-Viking raids cause them to be feared
  throughout Europe

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Aborigine

• Location History
• Aborigines are indigenous to Australia
• They migrated form Asia at least 30,000 years ago
• Continue to make up 2 of Australias population

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Aborigine

• Creation Myth
• The beginning of the world referred to as
  Dreamtime
• Ancestors rose from below the earth to form
  various parts of nature including rocks, rivers,
  mountains, etc.

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Aborigine

• Religion
• Do not place human species apart from or above
  nature.
• Because their ancestors make up formations in
  nature, nature remains spiritually alive.

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Aborigine

• Culture
• Learned to live with the land. They are great
  conservationists.
• Nomadic hunters and gatherers
• Storytelling, song and dance

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Compare and Contrast

• Similarities
• Deeply influenced by religion
• A great stillness in the beginning
• Migrated long distances

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Compare and Contrast

• Differences
• Climate
• Aborigines conducted peaceful exploration while
  the Norse dominated the sea