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.