A journey through time

Vikings - The Beginning

• Vikings lived over one thousand years ago• They originally lived in Norway, Sweden and

Denmark• They were a great seafaring people • They explored and traded with the peoples of

Europe • They settled in England, Scotland and Iceland

Vikings - Exploration

• The Vikings travelled to many countries in Europe and Asia• They explored and traded with the peoples of these countries• They settled in England, Scotland and Ireland

How did Vikings travel ?

• For fishing - These boats were small shallow vessels which were used to catch fish in rivers, lakes and fjords

• For tradingFor trading - These heavy ships or knorrs were trading vessels used for carrying cargo to trade with other countries

The Vikings used different types of ships.

Viking - Longships

• These longships or warships often had a dragon’s head carved on the prow to scare the enemy.

• Each boat could hold 50-60 warriors and were so fast and quiet in the water, their enemies were often taken by surprise !

Vikings - Vikings - HomesHomes

• The Vikings used local materials to build their houses

• They used stone, timber, wattle and daub for walls

• They used thatch and turf for roofs