Vikings

The Vikings Not only were the Vikings brutal raiders, pillagers, and savage pirates, they were some of the greatest contributors to sea travel, and tools. They weren’t mindless barbarians, but they were fierce fighters who sought wealth and prosperity. Among their fighting skills lay politics, craftsmanship, and poems. One of the greatest advantages that the Vikings had over predators and prey was their means of travel. Unlike today’s boats, they were built to …

…by court poets. However fictitious they might be, accurate history has been sifted from them, and put into reference books and university courses. Today, with archaeologists finding more and more about the Vikings, shipbuilders are astounded with the craftsmanship portrayed by the Vikings. Excavations have uncovered many surprising details about Viking life. For surviving only 300 years, they have contributed just as much to civilization as almost any other culture. Works Cited National Geographic May 2000, page 9