Sea, Trade and Exploration

The Vikings

There were different types of longships with shorter versions used for transport and longer faster version used for war.

Also called dragon ships.The different types of longships; community

ships used when the king declared war; standard ships owned by kings and earls and the “great ships” used later in large battles.

Long Ships

Shows that the Vikings created the most radical ship designs.

Extreme measurement also produced beauty in the design of these ships.

It had a small keel for traversing shallow rivers

It was one of the first ships with a square sail and oars.

Design

Life On A Longship

Feels Like

Looks Like

Sounds/Smells Like

•Smooth wood.•Cramped Spaces.•Crowded.

•The intricate design of the dragon figurehead.•The endless water.•The large square sails.

•The ocean.•The lapping waves.•Sweat.•Men yelling excitedly about what is to come.

A Viking VoyageWhat to bring:

• A large woollen coat• A helmet protect our head.• An axe for chopping of peasants heads.• A small wooden shield for defending your self.• Dried fish.• Water.• A belt to keep any small items or to hang souvenirs.• Grain or flour to make bread.• Flint to make fires.

Navigation: Then And Now

Bearing Circle/ CompassSun Board/Sun Dial

SunstoneSextant

Radar

Star Maps

Maps

Memory

A Viking LongshipFigurehead. Usually a dragon or other monster, to scare enemies or peasants upon arrival.

Shields. Along both sides for protection

Oar Slots.Used to hold the oars while rowing

An Oar.This oar design was used by the Vikings for rowing.

Keel.A low keel for traversing shallow rivers.

The Hull.The hull was made of Irish Oak.

Viking Longshipshttp://www.suite101.com/content/viking-longboats-a4567

Viking Navigationhttp://longshipco.org/viking.nav.htmlhttp://www.viking.no/e/travels/navigation/e-instru.htm

Viking Voyagehttp://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2219http://www.strongbowsaga.com/showwik.asp?WikID=39

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