In addition to being coastal raiders, many Vikings also became pirates, traders, explorers, stone carvers, slave traders, weapon makers etc.
Who were Vikings?
Vikings were seafaring people primarily from Scandinavia from basically three countries- Denmark, Norway and Sweden who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. Vikings were great warriors. They were earless and ruthless. Vikings were great at the sea as well.
The Vikings spoke Old Norse language. For most of the period they followed the Old Norse religion, but later became Christians.
The Vikings had their own laws, art and architecture. Most Vikings were also farmers, fishermen, craftsmen and traders.
Vikings don't exist anymore. There are no longer groups of people who set sail to explore, trade, pillage, and plunder. However, the people who did those things long ago have descendants today who live all over Scandinavia and Europe.
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