The Vikings originated in Scandinavia and gradually expanded their influence across Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries. They raided and traded along the coasts and navigable rivers of Britain, Ireland, continental Europe, and even reached North America. The Vikings established settlements in Iceland, Greenland, and parts of Canada. Their civilization was organized into chieftain-led clans with distinct social roles and hierarchies. The Vikings made significant advances in seafaring technologies like their iconic longships, which allowed them to explore and influence many lands during the Viking Age.

1. By: Matthias and Miles

2. Map of Viking
Civilization
This map shows where
the Vikings started off
and where there
civilizations expanded
to. In the 8th century
they started off in
Scandinavia but then
in the 9th century they
had moved to parts of
Iceland, England, and
Ireland. Over time
they had much of
Europe and even some
of North America. The
Vikings were a
dominate group.

3.  The Vikings were a
Scandinavian group who
explored and raided most of
Europe
 The Vikings were around
from the 8th century to the 11th
century. This was known as
the Viking age
 They were mostly known for
their big long ships and their
trading. The Vikings brought
their valuable goods with
them and traded them to
other civilizations

4. 1. Chieftain: The Chieftain owned all of the land they had
raided. Every summer he and his army would raid other
countries
2. Chieftains Wife: She stayed home and looked after farm
3. The Eldest Son: He inherited all of the money and land
4. The Freemen: Would stay at home and maintain the
land, and complete tasks such as melting iron and
making weapons
5. The Tradesmen: Would go to Villages to trade their goods
6. The Slaves: Would do all of the dirty work
Chieftain and his
family The Freemen
The Viking
The Tradesmen
Chieftain
The Slaves

5.  Most people throughout
the Viking Age lived in
farmsteads that were
handed down father to
son. All three
generations of the family
would live in it. The
richer hired servants to The floors were covered in reeds or
work for them. The herbs and the walls were made of
houses would consist of a wood. Most of the homes were on a
farm allowing the family to grow food
byre, a storehouse, and a for themselves.
longhouse for living.

6. Wearing jewellery in the Viking
age was a sign of wealth that
showed that you were rich enough
to wear expensive jewellery. Also in
a normal house it would usually be
just one room but well off families
would be able to have two rooms.
Also only the rich could afford
furniture such as tables and chairs.
Most Vikings slept on hay or on a
rug or bench but only the rich
could afford beds, some rich
people would also have tapestry on Viking wore their jewellery to
the walls to decorate but rugs had show off their wealth
not been made yet instead the rich
would spread rushes on the floor.
Also if a Viking was more well of
they could have more clothing that
was made out of fine materials.

7. Vikings enjoyed eating many
types of seafood such as fish,
seaweed, shellfish, seals, and
whales. Sometimes the slaves
pickled the fish in salt water
to give it more taste. With all
the vegetables they grew on
their farms they ate as well.
They also ate some wild
animals. They drank milk,
beer and other drinks with
Here are some foods that the Vikings ate
their meals. Also on holidays such as fish, vegetables, and bread
they had big feasts with a
variety.

8.  Most of the Viking men
were all around workers
doing work such as boat
building, or making tools.
They also knew how to
fight, so they could protect
their family or the
chieftain.
 Most of the Viking women
took care of the everyday
household tasks. They
would wash clothes, take
care of the children. They The Viking women also made
also looked after the farms pottery in there spare time at
while the men were out. home

9.  Girls usually get married around the
ages of 12-15 year of age
 When they got married they were
expected to take over and run the
household
 The decision of the marriage was
mostly between the two families.
The girls didn’t get that much of a
say in it
 If the other partner wasn’t taking
much part in the marriage or if he
was treating her poorly she had the
right to divorce him
That is a Viking engagement
 She had to call over some witness’s
to make it final ring. The Viking men would
 The children were kept with the propose to someone with it
mother if they were little, but if they
were bigger they would be split
 The Wives brought sewing supplies
as well as a loom and a bed

10.  Women were always the
care givers when a woman
was delivering a baby.
When a woman was
delivering a baby they
would take a position by
kneeling on the ground
with helpers behind the
woman helping her up.
Then they would hold her
elbows and deliver the
baby through the back. To
calm a woman they would A Viking Childbirth Practice
sing songs to help her calm
down.

11.  If the child survived birth then
hardly any children got an education
so they most likely wouldn’t go to
school.
 Children did not have toys like they
have now but they did act out like
their parents so for example they
would ride sticks and pretend to be
in a battle.
 When a child would become old
enough they would start to help
around the house, in cleaning the
house and working on the crops.
 They would have to learn these skills
when they have their own house.
Skills in fighting were learned using
pretend toy weapons.
Viking children would preform
household tasks when they got older

12. Our life Viking Life
 Some Viking children didn’t
 Many more children
survive birth or had a hard
survive birth and live a time living healthy
healthy live because of
good healthcare  In the Viking age children
didn’t have as many toys to
 Today we have many toys play with so they had to use
to play with their imagination
 Today we have much more  When a Viking child turned a
freedom but we still have certain age they had to
to help around the house perform many tasks around
the household and had little
 We have the opportunity to time for play
really be a kid
 The Vikings had a much
different life then we had
growing up

13.  In the Viking age there were
no public schools, all
education was done at home.
The Adults or parents
educated the children
 When Viking children
reached the age of around 10
they were taught how to run a
household so they could take
over the family farm
 Girls learned how to spin and
weave while boys went fishing
with their fathers
Viking children were always
busy around the household,
but they still had a bit of time

14.  The Vikings believed in many
different types of gods and
goddesses who all had many
different personalities almost
like humans. The main gods or
chief gods were Odin, Thor and
Frey. The Vikings would worship
the gods and ask different gods
for different things for example,
they would pray for good
weather for crops. Later when
Vikings went to other countries
most people were Christian so
some Vikings became Christian
but most Vikings stayed loyal to Thor was one of the most
the gods and didn’t become common gods among the
Christians. Viking society

15. Thor
Thor is one of the most
commonly known gods
among Viking Heritage.
He is the son of Odin and
Fjorgyn. Thor is the god of
thunder, sky, and law. Thor
wore a belt carrying a
hammer. Thor killed
anything that moved. Thor
was a very powerful god. Thor, the god of Thunder

16.  The Vikings like most people
back in their time made most of
their clothes out of wool.
 The Vikings would bring sheep
around with them to create
clothes; the women would weave
the wool and create clothes.
 They would also use fruits and
vegetables to dye the clothes
different colors. Men would
typically wear a wool shirt and a
skirt or kilt. The women would
wear a long linen dress and
would wear an apron around the
house. In the cold both men and
women wore wool hats and They wore wool sweaters with
cloaks. helmets on. They would
sometimes wear a skirt or kilt

17.  Music in Viking times evolved
over the ages. Every generation
slightly changed music in Viking
times. In the 17th century music
started to be written down and
kept. Then once songs had been
written there was lots of singing
and dancing with the music. The
Vikings sang when they were sad
and when they were happy. They
also danced sang songs and
played instruments when there
was a celebration of some kind.
Viking art was not very
important; they instead
decorated ordinary objects such
as cones and buckets. They also Swan bone flutes were
made some out of metal and
leather and wood to makes stuff used to play music
such as belts and jewellery to
sell.

18.  Thursebolt was a popular
festival among Viking
heritage honouring Thor
who protected
Midgaurd. At Festivals
Vikings drank ale and
mead from wooden cups.
Some funerals in the
Viking age lasted as long Popular food at a Viking festivals
as a week

19.  The Vikings were a
ruthless group of
invaders who took over
and explored parts of the
world mainly Europe.
We admire the Vikings
for their willingness to
explore and invade new
places. Overall many of
the skills the Vikings A Viking battle
possessed helped them
during the Viking age.

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