Questions ?

  1. What does the word Viking mean?
  2. What was used to make the sails of Viking ships?
  3. Why did longboat crews hang shields along the sides of their vessels?
  4. What did the name Vinland come from?
  5. How did the Vikings describe the Skraelings?
  6. Why did Vikings erect rune-stones?

Things to Think About

Some believe that L’Anse aux Meadows is the site of Vinland from the Norse sagas. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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