THE VIKINGS

THE VIKINGS DAILY LIFE

• In the 8th century most Vikings lived by farming, grazing animals, hunting and fishing.
• Daily chores of a Viking was cooking, cleaning, making clothes and helping with farm work.
• The language they used was called Norse.
• One end of the Vikings long house was used for cattle and other animals as well as storing crops and other tools.

THE SHIPS

• Vikings were known for making their own boats.
• Viking longships were around 30 metres long and could carry 60 men and travel as fast as 17 knots through the water.
• The most common ships they had were war ships, merchant ships and everyday ships.
• The boats were long and narrow so they could go faster in the water.

THE VIKING WARRIORS

• Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders and explorers during the 9th-11th century.
• The strongest Vikings name was Rollo.
• Vikings were so fearless because they believed warriors who died bravely would go to Valhalla, the Viking heaven.

THE GODS

• Balder was the god of light and purity.
• He was a fair, kind and handsome god.
• He was one of Odin and Frigg’s sons.
• Balder’s death is famous because it caused the final rift between the Norse gods Loki and Odin.