Heimskringla

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Saga: A long narrative prose work, typically of Old Norse or Icelandic origin, recounting historical or legendary events.
Old Norse: The North Germanic language spoken in Scandinavia and its colonies from the 8th to the 14th centuries, the language of the Viking Age.
Skaldic Poetry: A complex and highly stylized form of Old Norse poetry composed by skalds, often characterized by intricate kennings and heiti.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including the methods, theories, and principles used by historians.