True or False?
Vikings were gross and never took baths.
True or False?
Vikings were gross and never took baths.
False! In the Viking world, Saturday was bath day (this basically made
them “clean-‐freaks” as bathing that often in Viking times by other groups was unheard of
Vikings made their own soap for cleaning AND to bleach their hair blonde (seen as desirable in Viking times)
Vikings had many tools for grooming such as combs which they used for hair and beards
Washed their faces and blew their noses each morning
True or False?
Vikings wore horned helmets.
True or False?
Vikings wore horned helmets.
False! The image of Vikings wearing horned helmets is a
myth; their helmets never had horns.
If worn at all, helmets were more like leather hats, and some times metal head protection (see below)
Helmets or hats with wings were worn more for ceremonial purposes (sometimes)
True or False?
Most Vikings lived in towns.
True or False?
Most Vikings lived in towns.
False! Most Vikings lived on farms
Viking houses were like long houses, and had just on large room for the entire family to share. Wealthier Viking homes sometimes had an entry hall, but that was rare
Houses were built of wood, stones, and blocks of turf.
True or False?
Vikings were unusually bloodthirsty and barbaric.
True or False?
Vikings were unusually bloodthirsty and barbaric.
False! True, Vikings were pretty ruthless (and bloodthirsty,
and barbaric) BUT not unusually so for this time period. This was a violent age.
True or False?
Vikings came to North America.
True or False?
Vikings came to North America.
True! Archeological evidence suggests that the Vikings did
visit the Northeastern parts of the continent.
What were children’s toys often made out of?
What were some children’s toys often made out of?
The bones of animals. For example, whistles were made from the leg bones of geese.
What type of sports did Viking men enjoy?
What type of sports did Viking men enjoy?
A. Horse-‐racing
B. Lacrosse
C. Swimming
D. Wrestling
What type of sports did Viking men enjoy?
A. Horse-‐racing
B. Lacrosse
C. Swimming
D. Wrestling
A, B, and D
Name two ways that Viking ships were used.
Name two ways that Viking ships were used.
1. Dragonships or Longships were used for raiding and war.
2. Knorrs were used to haul cargo.
How many men could fit in a dragon ship?
A. 300-‐350
B. 10-‐15
C. 30-‐35
D. 40-‐60
How many men could fit in a dragon ship?
A. 300-‐350
B. 10-‐15
C. 30-‐35
D. 40-‐60
What happens to a Viking’s weapon when they die?
A. It is placed in a museum.
B. It is given to the closest sibling in age.
C. It is buried.
D. It is put on a dragonboat with the next group of Vikings to go on a raid.
What happens to a Viking’s weapon when they die?
A. It is placed in a museum.
B. It is given to the closest sibling in age.
C. It is buried.
D. It is put on a dragonboat with the next group of Vikings to go on a raid.
What different types of things did Vikings make?
What different types of things did Vikings make?
Cooking pots
Shoes
Padlock
Plates
Cups
Belts
shoes
Rings and brooches
Clay pots
Iron tools
Knives
Swords
Who was the ruler of the Norse gods?
A. Apollo
B. Neptune
C. Odin
D. Thor
Who was the ruler of the Norse gods?
A. Apollo
B. Neptune
C. Odin
D. Thor
Who was the ruler of skies, storms, and thunder?
A. Apollo
B. Neptune
C. Odin
D. Thor
Who was the ruler of skies, storms, and thunder?
A. Apollo
B. Neptune
C. Odin
D. Thor
What types of food did Vikings eat?
What types of food did Vikings eat?
Meat from farm animals
Berries and nuts
Fish and meat from wild animals (hunted)
Bread
Cheese and butter
Who was Erik the Red’s son?
Who was Erik the Red’s son?
Leif the Lucky
Greenland is a massive _____ island.
Greenland is a massive _____ island.
Icy
Archeologists believe that Vikings discovered N
America about ________ years before Columbus
Archeologists believe that Vikings discovered N
America about ________ years before Columbus
500