Viking

volcanos. Mariner 9 evoked such enthusiasm that plans were begun for Mars landers. VIKING TO MARS In 1976, Viking 1 and 2 landed on the Martian surface. Viking orbiters mapped the planet down to 100 meters and refined landing site locations for the landers. The landers used a heat shield to leave orbit, then parachuted to the surface, using retro-rockets to further slow descent. Viking 1 landed on an ancient lava flow Viking 2 landed 6 weeks later about 5000 km away. The orbiters and landers…

The Battle of Brunanburh was a historical battle that happened in the 8th century that united Britain and defined the British, Scottish, and Welsh borders. In 937 AD, Vikings from Scandinavia invaded Anglo-Saxon territory fearing that if they didn't, the Anglo-Saxons, ruled by Athelstan, would invade and conquer the Vikings. The Vikings lost but countless lives were lost. The Battle of Brunanburh is one of the bloodiest battles in Anglo-Saxon history and it is the topic of both the Anglo-Saxon…

political and cultural life of Europe after the fall of Western Rome. All these actions would create the foundation for the European civilisation that arose during the Middle Ages. The Vikings were Scandinavian pirates and warriors, notorious for being barbaric and unchristian. They lived during the so-called Viking Age in 700-1100. During this time they infamously raided, conquered and looted many European countries, including; England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Scotland and…

In The Vikings and the Native Americans interaction, they only traded few materials with each other like red cloth, fur and milk products which allowed the minimum trading, trade route, and which did not led that good amplified technological development. Whereas…

foreigners and invaders were able to spread themselves throughout Ireland. Incredibly, the portion of Ireland around the River Shannon has several hundred years worth of history where non-Irish peoples controlled the area. Due to river access, the Vikings alone controlled western Ireland from the late 8th century to the end of the 10th century. From the most ancient of…

Centuries after the fall of Ancient Egypt, an oceangoing warrior culture arose in the coastal regions of Scandinavia. Known for their ferocity and daring expeditions, the Vikings were talented sailors, ship-builders, and fighters that were active from the eighth to eleventh centuries AD (history.com). Often referred to as Norsemen, the Vikings practiced their own religion that was centered upon mythology and the worship of ancestors and Gods such as Odin. The afterlife was an integral aspect of…

One civilization that was known for using ships as a form of attack where the Vikings. The Vikings, whom are from Scandinavia often besiege other civilizations for their own benefit. They built ships that contained shallow droughts which let them be able to sail on rivers and streams. Since the Vikings were able to sail further inland, they often raided, stole and drove people out of their homes. In comparison, the Vikings created and used ships to cause chaos and destruction to many other…

trait was shared in all individuals: The Ofermod, or Pride, a dignified sense of one’s identity. For example, In the Battle of Maldon, the orally transmitted poetry that illustrated the grand battle led by English earl Byrhtnoth against invasion of Viking raiders, the tragic hero Byrhtnoth was portrayed to represent the ideal definition of Anglo-Saxon heroism with both his self-dignity and national pride. Since the practice of vocabulary is recognized as a versatile yet argumentative philosophy…

Have you ever wondered who the man who raised the Famous Viking Explorer Leif Ericsson who explored america more then 400 years before Columbus did .Well this is the tale of a man known as Eric Thorvaldsson From The Eric Saga’s which are stone slabed stories.Here is the Story of a manslaughter a viking a loving caring father and The Viking exploer Eric The Red. “Eric Thorvaldsson was born in the city of Jaeren,in southern norway in 950 He was nicknamed “Eric The Red” because of his flowing…

believed that the Vikings raided the island long before the documented exploration of John Cabot of England, who was under the reign of King Henry VII, in 1479. According to Historica Canadiana’s article, “The Vikings in Newfoundland,” Vikings brought back to Europe the Sagas, which were drawings and scribbles of the exploration of the new land. Scholars found direct similarities between the scarce records and Newfoundland’s distinct formation. Based on surrounding raids, the Vikings were cruel…