BR 1-10: Vikings

The Vikings were people who lived in Denmark, Norway and Sweden more than a thousand years ago. Most Vikings lived on small farms in the countryside. The richest Vikings were kings and jarls, and the poorest were thralls. Most ordinary Vikings were farmers. Viking families in wooden or stone buildings called longhouses. There was one big room inside. There were a few big Viking towns where people went to buy and sell goods. Vikings wore thick clothes that kept them warm when it was very cold. Women and girls had long dresses made of wool. Men and boys wore leggings, tunics and leather belts. Vikings believed that a rainbow bridge led to a world above them called Asgard. Many gods and goddesses lived there. Vikings spent their free time playing a\games, repairing weapons and making beautiful things. Many Vikings enjoyed skiing and skating in the winter. The Vikings were good sailors, and they made all kinds of boats. The biggest boats were called longs hips. Many Vikings were poor, so they sometimes sailed to England and railed places there. Vikings often attacked early in the morning, taking people by surprise. (197)

Reference
Turnbull, S. (2006). Vikings. America: Ltd.