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vikings
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History
9th Grade
02/29/2008

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who were the vikings
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Fierce warriors. they were a seafaring race from the scandinavian countries

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where do the vikings come from
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Scandinavian countries such as Denmark, sweden, and norway
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vikings were also known as...
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northmen
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what period were the vikings attacking large parts of europe
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874 AD - 1000 AD
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what were the favorite targets of the vikings
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Seacoast towns, churches, and monasteries
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longship
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ships that vikings used to attack. they were successful because they were double sided
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berserkers
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the fiercest viking warriors
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what areas did vikings attack
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large parts of europe
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runes
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name of the viking letters
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what does rune mean
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mystery
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what materials did vikings write on
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mostly stones
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why did the vikings quit using their written language
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they converted to christianity
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who is erik the red and why is he famous
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he is lief erickson's dad. he discovered Greenland
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who is leif erickson
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Erik the red's son. he discovered vinland
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what was vinland
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the land that leif erickson discovered
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what proof is there that vikings landed in noth america
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tools and writings were found
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what brought viking raids to an end
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they became christian and peaceful
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