Origins
This is the scale the Vikings made and used.
Timeline
To see what the Vikings have been through click on the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/timeline/timeline.shtml
What is the Norse society?
The Norse society basically means the Viking Society, most people call it Norse society because it was their native name.
Transportation
Their main types of transportation were long ships. They could sail in shallow water so they could travel up rivers. Normally in wars, the long ship would be hauled up on land and the Vikings would jump out and start fighting. If they were chased, they could jump back in their long ship and make a quick getaway. Another name for a long ship is a dragon ship. Other than long ships Vikings had passenger and cargo ships called Knorr’s. These ships travelled back and forth from different places to gather ingredients that the Vikings would trade for other things.
Technology
The Vikings had to construct their own weapons, armor, transportation and tools due to technology. They created many vehicles such as boats, ships and sleighs. Vikings invented and developed the use of skis, sleighs and ice skates to travel around the frozen land in winter. They used a sleigh pulled by a group of dogs because it was the fastest type of transportation. The sleighs were quite large, about the same size as a wagon, but with two wooden blades instead of wheels. They were often decorated with wood carvings.
Trading Places
The Vikings were great traders and they were great pirates. They opened up many trading ways, swapping their timber, iron, furs and animal skin for more goods, such as silver and gold, silk and jewels. Wherever they went Viking traders took finely crafted scales with them, usually made of bronze and transported in specially made bags.
To see what the Vikings have been through click on the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/timeline/timeline.shtml
What is the Norse society?
The Norse society basically means the Viking Society, most people call it Norse society because it was their native name.
Transportation
Their main types of transportation were long ships. They could sail in shallow water so they could travel up rivers. Normally in wars, the long ship would be hauled up on land and the Vikings would jump out and start fighting. If they were chased, they could jump back in their long ship and make a quick getaway. Another name for a long ship is a dragon ship. Other than long ships Vikings had passenger and cargo ships called Knorr’s. These ships travelled back and forth from different places to gather ingredients that the Vikings would trade for other things.
Technology
The Vikings had to construct their own weapons, armor, transportation and tools due to technology. They created many vehicles such as boats, ships and sleighs. Vikings invented and developed the use of skis, sleighs and ice skates to travel around the frozen land in winter. They used a sleigh pulled by a group of dogs because it was the fastest type of transportation. The sleighs were quite large, about the same size as a wagon, but with two wooden blades instead of wheels. They were often decorated with wood carvings.
Trading Places
The Vikings were great traders and they were great pirates. They opened up many trading ways, swapping their timber, iron, furs and animal skin for more goods, such as silver and gold, silk and jewels. Wherever they went Viking traders took finely crafted scales with them, usually made of bronze and transported in specially made bags.