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Viking Information
Scandinavia
British Isles
Atlantic Ocean
ScandinaviaVikings came from the north.
Now we call their land Scandinavia.Norway,Swedenand Denmarkare countriesin Scandinavia.
ScandinaviaThere are manymountains in Norwayand Sweden.
There are many fiordswhere the water is deep.
Ships sail in the deep water in the fiords.
Longships
Viking settlers sailed hugedistances in their longships
Viking Settlement
Some Vikingswere settlers.
They built their houses with wood.
They lived intowns andVillages.
longhouse
blacksmith
store
new house
boat
Longhouses
Longhouses were often made with wood.
This is a Vikinglonghouse.
It had grass on the roof.
A longhouse was built in the middle of a settlement.Workshops and storesWere built around it
A family and their animalslived insidethe longhouse.
LonghousesSome longhouseswere made ofstone.
Stone was used where there were no trees.
This house was built near to mountains.
LonghousesBeds were along eachside of the house.
The fire kept thehouse warm.
A fire in the centrewas used for cooking.
VikingWeaponsThe Vikings are known as great warriors. This reputation is based on what we know about their weapons and battle tactics.Weapons were used for battle. But axes and knifes were used for craft and making other weapons.