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... Gressley English IV 25 March 2003 The Vikings The Vikings were very different from most people. ... The Vikings influenced and shaped Great Britain in many ways. The Vikings were brave barbarians who went about fighting in Europe from the late 700’s to about 1100. ... The Vikings lived in a region known as Scandinavia, this included Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Vikings raided Europe to obtain loot. ... The Vikings had ships which they used to carry settlers to Greenland and Iceland. ... Researchers believe that the name Vikings probably did not come about until after the Viking Age. ... The Vikings or Scandinavians were known to other Europeans also as Norsemen, Northmen, or Danes. The Swedish Vikings that settled in part of what is present day Russia and in Eastern Europe were known as the Rus. ... Ellis 2 The name Vikings seems to be a stereotype. Not all Vikings were barbaric. Most Vikings were quite peaceful. ... The name Vikings was used for Scandinavians of this period of time. |
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