1. Sea, Trade and Exploration

2. There were different types of longships with shorter versions used for transport and longer faster version used for war. Also called dragon ships. The different types of longships; community ships used when the king declared war; standard ships owned by kings and earls and the “great ships” used later in large battles.

3. Shows that the Vikings created the most radical ship designs. Extreme measurement also produced beauty in the design of these ships. It had a small keel for traversing shallow rivers It was one of the first ships with a square sail and oars.

4. Smooth wood. Cramped Spaces. Crowded. The intricate design of the dragon figurehead. The endless water. The large square sails. The ocean. The lapping waves. Sweat. Men yelling excitedly about what is to come.

5. What to bring: A large woollen coat A helmet protect our head. An axe for chopping of peasants heads. A small wooden shield for defending your self. Dried fish. Water. A belt to keep any small items or to hang souvenirs. Grain or flour to make bread. Flint to make fires.

6. Bearing Circle/ Compass Sun Board/Sun Dial Sunstone Sextant Radar Star Maps Maps Memory

7. Figurehead. Usually a dragon or other monster, to scare enemies or peasants upon arrival. Shields. Along both sides for protection Oar Slots. Used to hold the oars while rowing An Oar. This oar design was used by the Vikings for rowing. Keel. A low keel for traversing shallow rivers. The Hull. The hull was made of Irish Oak.

8. Viking Longships http://www.suite101.com/content/viking-longboats-a4567 Viking Navigation http://longshipco.org/viking.nav.html http://www.viking.no/e/travels/navigation/e-instru.htm Viking Voyage http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2219 http://www.strongbowsaga.com/showwik.asp?WikID=39