How Did The Vikings Affect Human Behavior

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The Vikings were a big portion of History and have been studied and historicised about their living habits and behaviours. They lived over 1200 years ago (8th century AD) and lasted approximately 300 years. Although the Vikings were skilled farmers, traders and fishermen whose culture was rich, they were also blood-thirsty warriors. Their intelligence was contributed into their daily lifestyle and leisure activities such as fishing and crafting. Due to their religious beliefs, (polytheism, belief of more than one god) they were highly satisfied with their multiple gods as they believed they aided them throughout their era. Vikings were generally portrayed as being fearless killers and raging humans but their cleverness within cultured Vikings

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