The Vikings were crazy people who stole and killed people; or were they? The Vikings were people from Scandinavia who sailed around the North Atlantic raiding, trading and spreading their culture. They made it known that they were great seamen, explores, and warriors because of their advanced navigation, spreading of economics, and warfare. The Vikings may seem as if they were terrible people, but had a significant impact on the world. The Viking age was a period from the late 8th century to the early 11th century. Vikings were farmers, hunters, and skilled workers who wanted to trade and enlist as foreign mercenaries. Towards the end of the 8th century they set out for the coat of Great Britain and Ireland to raid loot from monasteries.
