A journey through time

Vikings - The Beginning

• Vikings lived over one thousand years ago
• They originally lived in Norway, Sweden and
Denmark
• They were a great seafaring people
• They explored and traded with the peoples
of Europe
• They settled in England, Scotland and
Iceland
 Vikings - Exploration

• The Vikings travelled to many countries in Europe and Asia

• They explored and traded with the peoples of these countries
• They settled in England, Scotland and Ireland
 How did Vikings travel ?
The Vikings used different types of ships.

• For fishing - These boats

were small shallow vessels
which were used to catch
fish in rivers, lakes and
fjords

• For trading - These heavy

ships or knorrs were trading
vessels used for carrying
cargo to trade with other
countries
 Viking - Longships

• These longships or
warships often had a
dragon’s head carved on
the prow to scare the
enemy.
• Each boat could hold 50-
60 warriors and were so
fast and quiet in the
water, their enemies were
often taken by surprise !
 Vikings - Homes

• The Vikings used local materials to build their houses

• They used stone, timber, wattle and daub for walls
• They used thatch and turf for roofs
The End