About Vikings

by Severo

Have you ever wondered what the life of a Viking would be like? Well, you can learn all about it, like gods/religion, what they farmed, and much more!

• Weaponry: Everyone thought that they pretty much always used axes for their main weapon, but they used much more, like swords, bows, maces, way more!

• Raids: Raids are pretty much looting monasteries or bandit camps. They also did huge sieges on English villages and used battering rams to open the gates.

• Civilization: When not going on raids or stuff like that, Vikings had a pretty chill life. They had festivals, they gambled, and they also shopped like normal. Don’t think they’re just barbaric!!

• Hunting: If they did not want to spend money on food, there was always hunting. Vikings hunted normally. They hunted deer, boar, bear, and elk. They also hunted smaller game, like rabbits. If there were Vikings up north, they hunted walruses, not just for meat, but for their skin to make blankies.

• Gods and Religion: If you think about gods of Vikings, you might not know anything about them but you actually know a lot about them. The Big 3 are Thor, Loki, and Odin. Odin is the Father of the 2 others, Loki and Thor. Loki is the Norse god of mischief, so yeah. Finally, the main god we all know about, the one the only, Thor!!! Thor is the god of lightning, which is kinda obvious. Surprisingly, he is a patron to farmers.

• Farming: Barley, Rye, Wheat, and Oats is part of what they farmed. They also farmed many berries and vegetables.

This is the end of my article. Bye!!