10 Interesting Fact About Vikings

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• Viking is not a tribe, but a group of people from Scandinavian.
• The term Viking comes from the Norse Vikingr language which means people who travel far.
• Viking is an accomplished sailor who has strong ships and can sail in a ferocious ocean.
• Viking is known as a cruel explorer and conqueror but also has a strong religious tradition.
• Viking has typical weapons such as axes, swords, and spears used for war.
• Viking has a unique burial tradition, such as the placement of viking ships in graves and burials with equipment and property owned.
• Viking has a Norse language written using a runik script which is very different from other European languages at that time.
• Viking has a social system consisting of three classes, namely nobles, farmers, and slaves.
• Viking is known as a carpenter and artist who is proficient in carving and making of metal jewelry.
• Viking managed to reach North America before Columbus and found the area they called Vinland.