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Vikings

Overview

This unit we explore Viking expansion, we will study the trade and commerce, expansionism, religious and cultural change to determine: “were the Vikings just bloodthirsty warriors, or were they actually more significant than this?”

Example Key Words

Berserkers

An angry and brave warrior

Danelaw

Viking laws and routines.

Volga Vikings

A group of Vikings who travelled to the East (modern day Russia)

Norse

Scandinavia or its peoples or way of life (culture).

Resources

Virtual museum activities: Jorvik Viking Centre. Discover from Home | JORVIK Viking Centre. Have a look at the activities and listen to Thor’s duel with Hrungnir or have a go at the Viking themed puzzles.

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