Viking ship - Wikipedia
WEBViking ships were marine vessels of unique structure, used in Scandinavia from the Viking Age throughout the Middle Ages. The boat-types were quite varied, depending on what the ship was intended for, [1] but they were generally characterized as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends with true keel.
Viking Ships - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · Viking Ships were built by the Scandinavians during the Viking Age (c. 790 CE - c. 1100 CE) and were used both within Scandinavia and beyond for purposes ranging from being the most important means of transport to trade and warfare. Viking expansion, moreover, would not have been possible without ships.
Longship - Wikipedia
WEBThe true Viking warships, or langskips, were long and narrow, frequently with a length-breadth ratio of 7:1; they were very fast under sail or propelled by warriors who served as oarsmen. [6] In Scandinavia, the longship was the usual vessel for …
Draken Harald Hårfagre - Wikipedia
WEBDraken Harald Hårfagre (English: Dragon Harald Fairhair) is a large Viking longship built in the municipality of Haugesund, Norway. It is a ship that combines ocean-crossing sailing capabilities with a medieval warship's use of oars.
Secrets of Viking Ships | NOVA - PBS
WEBMay 9, 2000 · Famous discoveries of Viking ships at Gokstad and Oseberg, Norway, in 1880 and 1906, respectively, established the classic image of the dragon-headed warship. Longships from both sites were...
Oseberg ship | Vikings, Excavation, Use, Women, & Facts
WEBOseberg ship, 9th-century Viking ship that was discovered in 1903 on a farm in southeastern Norway and excavated in 1904. It was found in a burial mound that included the skeletons of two women and several animals along with various elaborately decorated objects such as wooden sleighs, embroidered.
Viking Ships - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
WEBThe Vikings used two main types of ships for these expeditions. The first was known as a drakkar , or “longship,” designed for carrying raiding parties. The longship had a single sail and mast, which were removable for storage, and carried oars that the crew used to propel the ship forward.
Viking ships - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBVikings used longships to make raids and carry their warriors. Often, the prow (front) of the ship was decorated with a carving of an animal head – perhaps a dragon or a snake. Cargo vessels were used to carry trade goods and possessions. They were wider than the longships and travelled more slowly.
Viking Warfare - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 1, 2018 · Viking ships were a key element of Viking warfare, because they were extremely fast & light, facilitating quick coastal strikes & allowing them to head up rivers & penetrate inland.
What were the Viking Longships? - World History Edu
WEBMar 3, 2024 · The Viking longships, emblematic of the Viking Age spanning roughly from the late 8th to the early 11th century, were not merely vessels of transportation but pivotal tools of exploration, trade, and warfare that significantly impacted the medieval landscape of Europe and beyond.