10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Vikings
10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Vikings
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Viking comes from the word vikingr which means sea people in the norse language.
Viking is often identified with violence and robbery, but in fact they are also known as an accomplished trader.
Viking has a very good navigation ability and succeeded in conquering many areas far from their homeland.
Viking is often depicted with a horn hat, when in fact there is no historical evidence that shows that they wear it.
Viking has a strong trust in Norse gods such as Odin, Thor, and Freya.
Viking also has a unique legal system, namely Thing which is a meeting that is attended by everyone in the community to solve problems and decide punishment.
Viking has very diverse weapons, such as ax, sword, spear, and arrow bow.
Viking also has skills in very good shipbuilding, so they are able to conquer many regions and trade widely.
Viking has a unique burial tradition, namely by burying the body together with the property it has.
Viking affects many aspects of modern culture, such as art, architecture, and language, especially in the scandinavian region.