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The Vikings (Raiders and Conquerers (In general (Weaponry (Vikings…

- - - - Vikings greatest weapons were their "Dragon ships"
      - No special or very good equipment for fighting
    - - Vikings were the most feared fighters of their time
      - Regardless of the lack of good equipment, they successed as warriors, and big reason for this was their battle spirit
- - - - The reason for this was their constant population growth
- - - - Compared to merchant ships, these were longer, shallower and narrower.
      - Completely open ship that was mainly built for speed
      - Usually minimal decking and removable planks.
      - Later versions of this had one single mast in which there was rectangular sail intact.
      - Used in raiding
      - Were double-ended, making it possible for the ship to reverse direction quickly.
    - - Shallow draft.
      - Deeper and shorter than warships
      - Usually the lenght of the ships was about 16 meters and beam of 5 meters.
      - Primarely used in transporting goods such as wheat, slaves, wool and timber for example
      - In some occasions could be used as warships too
      - Were built for Atlantic voyages
- - - - Wheat, wool, fur, feathers and tin
      - Were mostly dependent on the regional shortages.
    - - Weapons, spices, wine, slaves, pottery, silver, glassware and silk
  - - - The most important trading place for vikings.
- - - - Icelandic sagas, which are still thought to be the most significant literary works of their time.
      - metalsworks, wood crafts and cravings.
    - - Vikings also were also known in many societies because of their trading along side with violent raids.
    - - More specifically marine technology that impacted trading
      - Modifying and making gear and belongings out of metal
    - - Weakened religious beliefs of - for example - Russia and England significantly.