Exploring the Viking Culture: Warriors, Merchants, and Pirates
Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, known for their exploration, warrior spirit, and trade across Europe and beyond. Unveil the etymology behind the term "Viking," explore their distinct attire, including helmets, swords, and chain mail, and learn about the role of Viking women in society. Dive into the humorous depiction of Vikings in popular culture through comics like "Hagar the Horrible," and explore the reasons behind Viking emigration, including dreams of richness and new lands.
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Ethymology Derived from : Old Norvegian Vik bay Latin Vicus town Viking expedition overseas Fara i viking = to go on an expedition Negative connotation and those who took part in it ethnic or cultural group BUT activity Old Norse literature pirate
Howdidtheydress? 1. Helmet 2. Sword 3. Axe 4. Spear 5. Chain mail 6. Shield
Women Long wollen dresses Wollen tunic like an apron When it s cold woolen hats and cloaks http://alkman1.blogspot.com/2008/02/vikin g-women-dressed-provocatively.html
Hgarthe Horrible Created by Dik Brown Vikings have made their marks Distributed - to 1900 newspapers - 58 countries and - 13 languages http://www.serienett.no/article/1065/godt-utvalg
Hrek Norwegian: H rek den Harbaldne Belgium: H gar D nor le Viking Hungary: Hagar a tulok Germany: H gar der Schreckliche http://www.bulls.no/norway/lisensiering/rettigheter/Hagar-the-Horrible/
The Vikings emigration The population grew Dream about richness New islands and a coast Most emigration was from the west coast Main reasons: - the ocean - not good land The journeys changed into a pirate journey The journeys were led by important farmers They wanted to live like rich people the resources ended
Solution -> to go on a journey Especially the children who didn t inherit from their parents Vikings were poor, but earned a lot on stolen gods The Vikings earned pride back in Norway for their fights http://lokhistorie.sola.kommune.no/So la%20Historielag/EIRIKRAUDE1.htm
The Viking expansion https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/citd/RussianHeritage/1.KR/KR.9.html
Viking expansion Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sailed on special ships Reaching North Africa Russia Consantinapole, and America Important dates of battles http://gemini.utb.edu/achurch/helass.html
Sources The first picture: http://lib.lbcc.edu/handouts/vikings.html http://www.viking.no/e/life/eclothes.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4gar_the_Horr ible http://lokhistorie.sola.kommune.no/Sola%20Historiel ag/EIRIKRAUDE1.htm http://www.arild-hauge.com/reiser.htm http://www.viking.no/e/travels/etrade.htm
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