Hello Wonder!
- Which three Scandinavian countries did the Vikings come from?
- Odin, the Norse god of war, is assisted by a band of fierce female warriors. What are they known as?
- Where did these female warriors take those slain in battle?
- What did the word 'Viking' originally mean?
- Which British Holy island did the Vikings attack in 793, marking the beginning of the Viking age in Britain?
- The Vikings came in boats – both cargo ships and war ships. What are the Viking warships more commonly known as?
- What do archeologists believe the Vikings used to help them navigate?
- Lewis chessmen were found on a beach on the Western isles. What are they carved from?
- The modern English word berserk comes from the Viking word ‘berserker’ meaning 'furiously violent'. What does the Viking word ‘window’ literally mean?
- Which modern digital technology takes its name from a Viking king who succeeded in uniting the Danish tribes under his rule?
Extensions
- Do you think the Vikings really went berserk?
- Why do you think the Vikings made an ear scoop for cleaning out their ears from such precious a metal as gold?
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