Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings were great seafarers and farmers. They were invaders and settlers.
They were shrewd traders, excellent navigators and superb craftsmen.
Erik the Red was a Viking. He murdered someone and was sent to Iceland as a punishment. He murdered another man and was sent to Greenland this time. Erik explored Greenland and after three years he returned to Iceland and told everyone about this place he had explored. He persuaded everyone to go with him back to Greenland, although Erik didn't tell them that Greenland was covered in ice and snow. In 985 twenty - five ships filled full of people set off to Greenland. Only fourteen reached their destination.
They were shrewd traders, excellent navigators and superb craftsmen.
Erik the Red was a Viking. He murdered someone and was sent to Iceland as a punishment. He murdered another man and was sent to Greenland this time. Erik explored Greenland and after three years he returned to Iceland and told everyone about this place he had explored. He persuaded everyone to go with him back to Greenland, although Erik didn't tell them that Greenland was covered in ice and snow. In 985 twenty - five ships filled full of people set off to Greenland. Only fourteen reached their destination.