A magnificent hall where the honoured dead spent all day honing their battle skills against each other in preparation for Ragnarök – the end of the world.
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Whose name were the Viking boys usually given?
A Viking boy usually took his father's name, e.g. Eric, son of Orme, became Eric Ormeson.
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What did the Vikings sell apart from goods like jewellery, food and furs?
Slaves
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Where did the Vikings come from?
Scandinavia
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What was the first place the Vikings attacked on the territory of England?
A monastery (in AD793)
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What was the name of an early version of today’s parliament, where the Norse people met to discuss new laws and solve arguments?
The Thing
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What was the name of the goddess who ruled over love and death?
Freya
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Did Vikings wear horned helmets?
No, they didn't
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What was the name of a Viking ship?
a longship / longboat
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Did the Vikings settle in Newfoundland (Canada) permanently?
No, they didn't. They stayed there just for a short time.
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What modern sport did the Vikings do for fun?
Skiing. It's known from archaeological evidence that rudimentary skis have existed for at least 6,000 years.
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Whose death marked the end of Viking era in Europe?
Harald Hardrada's, the last Viking ruler who had come to England to challenge the then king, Harold Godwinson, for the English throne.
