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Clothing- Ancient Viking clothing consisted mostly of wool which they dyed with minerals and vegetables. The men wore a tunic, trousers and a cloak. More... Education- Viking children did not leave home to attend school. Children learned a simple education at home, usually taught by a parent. When children were old enough More...
Families- Viking families lived in extended households with grandparents, parents and children. Any servants or slaves would also live in the house.
Most families had farms and the farm workers would
Food- The Vikings dined on farm animals as well as animals from the wild, such as deer.
They ate vegetables and made bread from the crops grown on their farms.
Gods and Goddesses- The Norse Viking gods and goddesses were powerful yet had many human traits.
Their stories open up a wonderful, exciting and often funny world of power struggle, corruption, betrayal and wars.
Ships- Viking ships were well built and uniquely designed. They were built of Scandinavian oak and bound by iron rivets. Each Viking ship had... More...
Territory- Though originating in Scandinavia, Viking territory eventually included conquests... More...
Trivia- Facts and questions answered about the ancient Vikings. More... Weapons- Viking weapons were heavy and strong to withstand their fierce fighting nature. Some weapons were embedded with gems to show the social... More...
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