1. The Vikings
Sarachu Lucas
Moreno Tomás
Jauregui Gregorio
Moggiano Pedro
Mazars Ladislao
2. Where did the Vikings come from?
The Vikings came from three countries of
Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
During this period many Vikings left
Scandinavia and travelled to other countries,
such as Britain and Ireland.
3. What were the viking ships like?
The Viking longships could sail in shallow water. So they could
travel up rivers as well as across the sea. In a raid, a slip could
be hauled up on a beach.
4. What did the vikings buy ?
The vikings bought silver , silk, spices ,
wine , jewellery , glass , pottery and
slaves . They sold ítems honey , tin ,
wheat , wool , wood , iron , fur ,
leather , fish and walrus ivory
5. What weapons did the Vikings use?
The Vikings fought using long swords and
axes. A good sword was handed down from
father to son, but Vikings also buried
weapons with their owner when he died.
6. Which was the women’s housework?
Women baked bread and they did spinning
and weaving to turn sheep wool into cloth.
They looked after the children , made the
family’s clothes and cooked the two meals a
day most familias ate.