Viking Age

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/viking-age

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.

1. What is the chronological span?Approximately 790 AD to 1050 AD
2. What is the geographic origins?Scandinavia, encompassing modern-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
3. What was the Viking Age and when did it happen?The Viking Age was a time from about 790 to 1050 AD when Norse people from Scandinavia sailed, traded, and sometimes raided across Europe and beyond. It began with the raid on Lindisfarne in 793 AD.
4. Why did Vikings travel so far and raid other places?Vikings traveled to find new lands, trade goods, and gain wealth and status. They also had advanced ships and were driven by population growth and competition at home.

Oseberg Ship: A remarkably well-preserved Viking ship discovered in Norway, offering insights into shipbuilding and burial practices.
Danelaw: The historical region of England under Viking rule and law during the 9th and 10th centuries.
Norse Mythology: The polytheistic religion of the Norse people, featuring gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyja.