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Where & When Lived the Vikings

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Where and When Lived the Vikings

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When and where

  • Vikings lived from AD 700 to 1100.
  • People who lived in Britain called the Vikings 'Danes'.
    • But Vikings came from all of Scandinavia.
    • Scandinavia includes Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
  • Vikings travelled to many parts of Europe.
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Trade

  • Vikings used longboats to travel by sea.
  • Vikings traded goods like furs and metals.
    • They also exchanged goods for silver and spices.
  • Trading happened in markets and settlements.

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1Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age

2The Roman Empire & its Impacts on Britain

3Britain's Settlement by Anglo-saxons & Scots

4The Vikings & Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England

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