Boat Builders
Known for their impressive boat building skills, the Vikings were very much ahead of their time. They invented the keel – the central spine along the boat’s bottom – which made the boats easier to steer and more stable. Not to mention how it allows the boats to float high in the water, making a landing on beaches much easier. The boats they built were exceptionally long, hence the name “longboats”. This allowed them to travel a lot further than most vessels back then.
Boat Builders
Swords
The most precious weapon the Vikings carried was their swords. They often named their swords things like “Widow-Maker” and “Corpse-Bramble”. The swords would be passed down in the family for the most part. The reason behind the importance of these weapons is that they were seriously expensive to make due to the intricate craftsmanship required for the job. Not all Vikings could actually afford to own a sword. They used a few different weapons, such as spears and long axes.
Swords