Unit Essential Questions:
- Why do people explore?
- How did early exploration affect freedoms and opportunities?
- How do change and new ideas affect society?
- What happens when cultures collide?
Vocabulary Flashcards
Vocabulary Game: Scatter
The Vikings
From the eighth to 11th centuries, as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted raids into Europe and elsewhere, they became known as Vikings—named after a place called 'viken' in the Oslo fjord. Over time, the word 'viking' became synonymous with piracy, and the Vikings garnered a reputation as brutal plunderers that endured for a thousand years. Click on the "Early Exploration Links" button to learn more!
From the eighth to 11th centuries, as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted raids into Europe and elsewhere, they became known as Vikings—named after a place called 'viken' in the Oslo fjord. Over time, the word 'viking' became synonymous with piracy, and the Vikings garnered a reputation as brutal plunderers that endured for a thousand years. Click on the "Early Exploration Links" button to learn more!