Top 10 Secrets About Viking

The Viking was an excellent sailor who started its raids in 793 with great strength, technology, and courage. That is why Viking history has become popular worldwide, not only because it provides many exciting stories but also for their ancestral knowledge.

Today we are going to show you the top 10 secrets about Viking, here are some of them

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10- The Origins of Viking

The name “Viking” comes from the Scandinavian languages ​​( old Norwegian and old Danish ) and means “raid”. Perhaps these Nordic people were called so by other cultures or perhaps this term was chosen by themselves due to the important role they played in European and world history during a certain period.

9- Women in Viking Culture

It is commonly believed that the Viking culture was only for men since it is known that they were pirates and warriors. However many women also took part in raids and expeditions, but perhaps their role was more important at home or in the cultivation of land.

8- The Longest Journey

The longest travel history of these Nordic people was undertaken by Leif Eriksson, who crossed the Atlantic and discovered America 500 years before Columbus. The purpose of the expedition is still unknown and controversial: some argue that he wanted to find new lands; others think that he went looking for his father, who had mysteriously disappeared during a trip to Greenland; while others believe that he simply tried to prove that another continent existed between Europe and Asia.

7- Viking Law Code

The Vikings did not have a unified law code, but we know of three that circulated at the time: “Finnsburh”, “Westrogothic law” and “Gulathing Law”. The first was used in Continental Scandinavia, while Westrogothic law regulated life in Western Norway and Gulathing formed the basis for life in Iceland.

6- Viking Dress

Knowledge of Viking clothing has been possible thanks to discoveries such as tombs full of clothes, but also through the study of picture stones and Norse mythology. It is known that they wore a tunic-type garment with arms long enough to cover his legs completely or short that allowed him to leave visible socks leading up to mid-thigh. In addition, they used a cloak, and for protection, they wore leather or metal armor.

5- Viking Clothing – Hairstyles – Tattoos – Customs

The Vikings took care of their appearance: men with long hair and clean face (with no beard) and women with plaited hair, covered by a headdress with wings on both sides. However, most of them had tattoos to distinguish themselves from other people. They used to celebrate weddings with great pomp, perhaps because it was one of the few moments that allowed everyone to meet and share together as equals (men and women). One curious fact is that they were accustomed to make their own family members buried along with some clothes and weapons: in this way it would be easier for them to move forward to the afterlife.

4- Viking Ships – Navigation technique

In order to move from one land to another, these Nordic people used unique boats called “longboats”. These ships had a length of about 18 meters and were propelled by thirty oarsmen arranged in three groups: two lower rows where sat sixteen rowers; the other two on the upper deck placed next to the commander, who was inside a cabin shaped like a shield. To speed up this large ship could carry another smaller boat that hung at its stern or bow. The longboat could reach speeds of 10 knots, an impressive amount for that era.

3- Feudalism – Trade – Arts & Crafts

The Vikings is known as traders and they traded between western Europe and the Middle East. They bought all sorts of products to take back home, but they were mainly known as good craftsmen: weavers, goldsmiths, and blacksmiths.

2- Vikings – Christianity – Crossroads

At first, these Nordic people refused to convert to Christianity and even killed some missionaries who dared to preach this new religion in their lands; however, after a time they accepted it as the official state religion. During the Viking Age, there was no such thing as an absolute monarchy since each chieftain ruled his clan as he pleased; This system gave way to feudalism as the population grew denser and larger kingdoms emerged. However, for a long time remained multi-ethnic areas where various peoples coexisted peacefully.

1- Viking Culture – Heritage

Today the Vikings are only remembered in history books, but their culture and heritage has survived down to our days. The idea of ​​”Viking”, that is, to travel in search of new adventures, is still alive; in addition they were an incredible example of strength and determination when faced with any problem. We hope you like this article about Viking secrets!!!

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