Norse Exploration

Norse Exploration

Norse ExplorationFaroe Islands

Iceland

Greenland

North America

Novgorod

Kiev

Key TermsVikings

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VIKING ATTACK!

Kievan Rus’

Establishing a Territory

By 838 had a rudimentary system of government

Chaganus

Unclear where the centre of Rus' power was in the 9th century

Moved from Gorodishche to nearby Novgorod

Turning SouthMove from Novgorod to Kiev

Increase of trade between Constantinople and Kiev

Settlements along the Black Sea

Kiev became a cultural, religious and political centre using Constantinople as its model

Persian Coins in Viking Sweden

Viking Buddha

Norse in the North Atlantic

Helluland

Markland

Vinland

Artifacts from L’Anse aux Meadows

Portion of Norse Scale

Bishop of Baffin

Twine found at Paleo-Dorset site

Maine Penny