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The Viking Age marks a period of exploration and cultural exchange from AD 793 to 1066, where Norse seafarers influenced Europe through superior shipbuilding, navigation, and provisioning. Their longships and voyages established trade routes and led to significant interactions with other cultures, shaping the medieval social and economic landscape. This era saw the Vikings not only as raiders but also as traders and settlers, leaving a lasting legacy.
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The Vikings embarked on expeditions for trade, settlement, raiding, and exploration, using their superior shipbuilding skills and navigational techniques
Design and Features
The Viking longship was a masterpiece of naval design, with a slender, flexible hull, shallow draft, symmetrical bow and stern, and a combination of sails and oars for speed and versatility
Uses
The longship was essential for the Vikings' varied activities, including exploration, trade, and warfare, as it could land on beaches and sail up rivers
The Vikings used the sun, stars, sunstones, coastal landmarks, sea currents, and animal behavior to navigate vast and open waters during their expeditions
The Vikings' diet consisted of preserved foods such as salted, smoked, or dried fish and meat, cheese, grains, and legumes, and their knowledge of food preservation was crucial for their health and endurance during long voyages
The Vikings' ability to live off the sea and land, including carrying livestock for fresh meat and dairy, allowed them to undertake extensive voyages
The Vikings established trade routes that connected regions from the Volga River and Constantinople to the British Isles and Greenland, facilitating the exchange of goods, skills, and ideas
The Vikings' trade and settlements with other cultures introduced new technologies and practices, while their integration into local societies influenced the development of languages, laws, and governance
The Vikings' voyages led to the discovery and settlement of new territories, including Iceland, Greenland, and briefly, North America
The trade networks and cultural exchanges established by the Vikings had lasting effects on the social and economic development of Europe, contributing to the dynamic changes of the medieval period
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The Norsemen, known as ______, were adept at sailing and reached as far as ______, predating ______.
Vikings
North America
Columbus
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Longship Maneuverability
Symmetrical bow and stern for easy reversal and agile movement.
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Longship Propulsion Methods
Combination of sails for wind power and oars for human power.
