Seafaring: Viking

Seafaring: A Cornerstone of Viking Culture Technological advances have always played very important roles in the development of cultures. From warfare to agriculture, technology can help shape and mold the way a culture develops. The Viking “longships” were one such advance. The impact of the technology involved in creating these magnificent ships is very apparent in the remnants of Viking culture. Expansion, warfare and poetry were only some of the many facets of Viking life …

…core of all that has come about as a result of this fascination is the longship, the most recognizable, accurate, symbol of Viking culture recognized by our own. In a time when information is bombarded across televisions, cinemas, radios and magazines, it is difficult for any one image to outlast another and prevail in one’s mind. The longship, however, has prevailed and is recognized world wide as a cornerstone of everything that is Viking.