Legacy of The Vikings
Vikings Round Tower
The Viking's legacy is spread everywhere since they settled, raided and traded places throughout Europe. The Vikings commonly left their homeland to trade with other people, because of them trading and raiding around Europe a number of words across their have a Scandinavian origin. 2 of the days of the week were named after their gods, Thor and Freya. Thursday as Thor and Friday as Freya. The Vikings left their legacy behind to make people know that they were devilish, barbaric warriors. They attacked and raided many different lands. There are many stories and sagas which the Norse ancestors have written. These stories are often thought to be exaggerated to make it feel like the Vikings were heroes. They had built many things such as boats and buildings.
Round Towers
Round Towers are medieval stone towers in which the Vikings had built. The purpose of the towers was to be able to lookout for any incoming invasion. The earliest round towers date from the 10th century and were built in north Germany. The idea of the round towers then spread out to North Europe where they then started to build round towers. Churches with round towers can be found in the north German regions of Lower Saxony and Schleswig Holstein, the Danish region of Skåne (now Southern Sweden), Norway , and the Orkney Isles - all regions were then strongly formed by the Viking culture. It seems possible that the Viking children living in these regions were an important influence on the development of a new Christian architecture in stone. he round towers left a huge impact on Ireland as they could see when the Vikings were invading them. The Vikings had then left the legacy of the round towers.
Overall, the Viking's Legacy had made a big impact on several places. If it wasn't for them particular places such as ,Ireland and North Europe, wouldn't have round towers to protect themselves. If it wasn't for them we wouldn't exactly have skis and sleighs for our snowy landscapes.
Round Towers
Round Towers are medieval stone towers in which the Vikings had built. The purpose of the towers was to be able to lookout for any incoming invasion. The earliest round towers date from the 10th century and were built in north Germany. The idea of the round towers then spread out to North Europe where they then started to build round towers. Churches with round towers can be found in the north German regions of Lower Saxony and Schleswig Holstein, the Danish region of Skåne (now Southern Sweden), Norway , and the Orkney Isles - all regions were then strongly formed by the Viking culture. It seems possible that the Viking children living in these regions were an important influence on the development of a new Christian architecture in stone. he round towers left a huge impact on Ireland as they could see when the Vikings were invading them. The Vikings had then left the legacy of the round towers.
Overall, the Viking's Legacy had made a big impact on several places. If it wasn't for them particular places such as ,Ireland and North Europe, wouldn't have round towers to protect themselves. If it wasn't for them we wouldn't exactly have skis and sleighs for our snowy landscapes.