Viking ship

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-ship

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 hull construction technique?Clinker-built, featuring overlapping and riveted wooden planks for flexibility and watertightness

Clinker construction: A shipbuilding method characterized by overlapping hull planks, providing flexibility and structural integrity against wave forces.
Shallow draft: The minimum depth of water required for a vessel to float, allowing access to inland waterways and beach landings.
Portage: The act of carrying a boat and its contents overland between bodies of water, a capability exploited by Vikings for strategic mobility.
Knarr: A broad-beamed Viking merchant ship designed for carrying cargo on long oceanic voyages, contrasting with the narrower, faster longship.