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Vikings
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1 trivia quiz  Viking Journey icon
Follow the steps of a legendary Norse adventurer as he will take you through the captivating Viking history. You'll be amazed by his unusual life story.
Tough 10Q
1200 plays
Sep 08 03
Mr5
2 trivia quiz  Vikings History icon
This is a rather tough quiz about the history of Vikings, or Norsemen. "Viking" actually means or meant " [Norsemen] going on a raiding tour" across the sea. If you score 10/10 you are a true expert on Norse history!.
Difficult 10Q
648 plays
Oct 26 04
King_Yngvar
3 trivia quiz  The History and Culture of the Vikings icon
This quiz tests knowledge of perhaps the most brutal group of pillagers ever- who also helped to change world history.
Average 15Q
1305 plays
May 29 03
CzarManx
4 trivia quiz  'Ware the Norsemen icon
The Vikings were an amazingly diverse people who did more than just raid and pillage. Here are some questions about various aspects of their culture.
Tough 10Q
822 plays
Aug 31 03
jgiles
5 trivia quiz  Viking Culture
Some interesting tidbits on the early period of the Vikings, ca. 750-1000 A.D. Have fun!
Difficult 10Q
1410 plays
Jan 21 01
thejazzkickazz gold
6 trivia quiz  The Viking Ships icon
The Viking longships came in numerous types, and ruled the Northern Atlantic for centuries. Test your knowledge or learn about them.
Very Difficult 10Q
615 plays
Nov 25 02
harald
7 trivia quiz  Viking History icon
The Vikings may have been the first ones to discover America. Take this quiz to see how much you know about them.
Tough 10Q
1359 plays
May 14 00
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8 trivia quiz  Vikings
This is a quiz about Vikings.
Average 10Q
2142 plays
May 01 01
mew

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who was the first Viking to sight America?
* What was the Eastern Settlement on Greenland called?
* Who named the settlement of Vinland?
* Which of these Vikings did NOT go to America?
* Who was the first man to sail to Greenland?
* What was the first settlement in America?
* Where are the Vikings from?
* Who is NOT one of the gods of the Vikings?
* What was the name given to the Scandinavians in Russia?
* The Vikings were perhaps the earliest culture to ice-skate. What material did they carve their skates primarily from?
* The Vikings practiced early-forms of Landnam, due to a series of bad crops. What does this word, for raiding translate to?
* The Vikings, sailing with their mighty Gokstads, invaded the aboriginee peoples of Newfoundland. What was the derogatory term, the Vikings, used to call these people?
* The Vikings were good farmers, but also good at taming animals. What animal did they train to hunt ducks?
* The Beothuk Indians were the first aboriginee people to come in contact with the Vikings. Subsequently, they were wiped out. However, their descendants, continued trading with the Vikings. (Furs for steel-products.) What was the name of this tribe?
* The Vinland Saga, contain the voyages and adventures of the Viking's travels. What are the 2 main tales called?
* What material, obtained at L'Anse aux Meadows, did the Vikings use to start their fires?
* What were the homes, which resembled tent-houses, called?
* Who was the person responsible for the Christian conversion of the Danish people, greatly influencing Gizur the White Tesson to make Christianity the main religion?
* When did sailing-boats first appear in Scandinavia?
* What was the private boat-type?

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