1. The Vikings

2. How did the Vikings travel so far from their homelands?
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3. The Viking longboat

4. The Viking longboat Dragon ship Two men per oar Tall mast Square sail
Shields provided protection
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5. Fearsome figureheads
Figureheads, often fierce animals, were used to frighten enemies
They were on both the front and back of the longboat
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6. Constructing the longboat
Sturdy yet flexible
from 28 to 70 metres
Overlapped oak boards with animal fur to keep it waterproof
Planks called ‘ribs’ inside to give strength
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