The Vikings

- Vikings lived over one thousand years ago.

- They originally lived in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

- They were fierce sailors and traded in many parts of Europe and Asia.

- They settled in England, Scotland, and Iceland.

- Vikings didn't have schools.

- From the age of 5 Viking children worked very hard and had little time left to play.

- At the age of 10 you were an "adult".

- They got married at the age of 15.

- Some Viking boys learned to read and write the Rune alphabet on a stone. People thought these children had "magic powers" and because of that they were respected in society.

- Viking girls who were strong learned how to use a sword and fight like a warrior. Some even went to sea and there are many sagas of female Viking warriors!

To learn more about these Norsic people, visit:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/vikings.htm