Vikings

=1. Questions=


 * I wonder how the first thought of Vikings, and pillaging villages?
 * I wonder when the first group of Vikings came together?
 * I wonder what the daily life of a Viking was?
 * I wonder when the so called "Viking Age" ended?

= = =2. Inferences=


 * I think the first idea of the Vikings and pillaging villages came from those really big, and tough thieves because they would steal and kill whenever they wanted. Since they were so tough they would be harder to stop, classifying them as vikings.
 * I think the first group of Vikings came together in Ireland because there could possibly be violence, and I think most vikings are either French or German/ Irish.
 * I think the daily life of a Viking was very hard.I think this because they could possibly get little to no sleep to weeks on end and they could get sick quite easily with all the rats and the dirty living.
 * I think the "Viking Age" ended around the mid 12th or 13th century, I think this because the Vikings would have possibly been overwhelmed with all the new age weaponry and advancements in castles/ buildings.

= = =3. Resources=


 * History-Vikings-The Middle Ages.
 * Vikings
 * The Viking Age in Ireland
 * Vikings2
 * BBC- History- Vikings

= = =4. Summary=

= While researching about Vikings I have learned that they are tough, mean, and very skilled fighters. First of all the Vikings were extremely tough. For example, it says that they were always fighting on barefoot and they would only have minimal losses which was only up to 3,600 men! Next I learned that the vikings were very mean. For example they would pillage villages and destroy and kill anyone and anything in their path until they had completed their mission. Lastly I learned that the vikings were very skilled fighters and were very good at defensive and offensive fighting. Specifically the vikings would have several weapons and techniques to use them. To illustrate, the vikings would wear several types of gear, some of which were helmets, mail shirts, chainmail pants and plated armour. They would also have several weapons like the mace, sword, spears, and battleaxes. A bonus fact is, the horned helmet that was supposedly worn by the vikings is a complete modern myth! They would mainly wear helmets with chainmail on the back and circular holes for eyes. All in all, I have learned the Vikings were very tough, mean and very skilled fighters. = =5. References=

Ager, Barry. Vikings: weapons and warfare. Ancient History: Vikings. 2001-11-01. BBC Ancient History. 11/3/09. []

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Put on front of Viking ships is a Dragonhead figure with dog nostrils, rounded ears and canines.
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