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Norsemen Norms
  Norsemen Norms   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
While searching for Viking source readings, I found this list of "Ten Things You May Not Know About the Vikings". What do you know about their behavior and belief?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 18 18
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Nov 18 18
826 plays
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History Channel Vikings Real or Imagined
  History Channel Vikings: Real or Imagined?   best quiz  
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 10 Qns
Although there is no reason to doubt that the characters portrayed in the History Channel's "Vikings" were real, we may find that they did not co-exist at the same time and place in history. Let's do some digging!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 04 15
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677 plays
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Tales of the Varangian Guard
  Tales of the Varangian Guard   best quiz  
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 10 Qns
The Varangian Guard was fearless, ferocious, and foreign. Protecting a powerful ruler was no piece of cake, but they did it with an ease that was nothing less than admirable. What do you know about this elite military group?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 17 18
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470 plays
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The Vikings Berserkers
  The Vikings: Berserkers   top quiz  
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 10 Qns
Those Vikings who fought in a trance-like rage were called Berserkers. What do you know about these elite warriors?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 21 19
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Dec 21 19
628 plays
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The Vikings Berserkergang
  The Vikings: Berserkergang   top quiz  
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 10 Qns
Were the Vikings really ferocious savages? This reputation was probably spawned by the actions of elite warriors called Berserkers. Let's explore the origin of the phrase "Going Berserk"!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 23 15
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492 plays
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Erik The Red
  Erik The Red   popular trivia quiz  
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 10 Qns
Was Erik an outlaw or an explorer? Or both? You decide!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 20 13
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The Vikings Are Coming Oh No Theyre Here
  The Vikings Are Coming?! Oh, No! They're Here!   popular trivia quiz  
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 10 Qns
How did mild-mannered monks protect themselves from Viking attack? They had to be creative!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 04 19
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Mar 04 19
645 plays
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Henrys Tale The Vikings Besiege Paris
  Henry's Tale: The Vikings Besiege Paris   top quiz  
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 10 Qns
Henry here! Sir William has been consulting the "Annals of St. Bertin", and has promised to tell us a story about the Viking siege of Paris in 845. Want to come along?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 10 15
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454 plays
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  Best of the Best: Vikings   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Runic inscriptions suggest that a Viking was originally a person who traveled abroad to find wealth and adventure before returning home. Can you correctly match these Vikings with their accomplishments?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 31 20
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Dec 31 20
564 plays
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Henrys Saga Continues They Came Back
  Henry's Saga Continues: They Came Back!   great trivia quiz  
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Henry's back! Today I am with Sir William, who is going to continue his story about the Viking siege of Paris. This story comes from the "Annals of St. Vaast" and "Bella Parisiacae urbis" by Abbo Cernuus. Why don't you join us?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 14 20
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Apr 14 20
430 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In 793 AD, the first known Viking raid occurred at which monastery, the center of Northumbrian Christianity?

From Quiz "The History and Culture of the Vikings"




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  King Canute   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the famous Viking king, Canute the Great.
Tough, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Dec 16 11
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753 plays
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  Viking Journey   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, Mr5, Sep 20 12
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  The Viking Age   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Viking Age was a 300 year period when the Vikings from Scandinavia played an important part in the history of Europe. This quiz will give you a look into that time.
Average, 10 Qns, mustbejan, Apr 02 09
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  Vikings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Vikings.
Average, 10 Qns, mew, Sep 07 16
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15.
  The History and Culture of the Vikings    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz tests knowledge of perhaps the most brutal group of pillagers ever- who also helped to change world history.
Average, 15 Qns, CzarManx, Apr 02 19
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Apr 02 19
2741 plays
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  The Truth About Vikings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you think you know about the Vikings do you? Let's see if you can separate the facts from the fiction surrounding these raiding people!
Average, 10 Qns, ScottishGal, May 22 14
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ScottishGal
531 plays
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  Age of the Vikings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Far from being just 'wild, barbaric, axe-wielding pirates', the Vikings created complex social institutions, oversaw the coming of Christianity to Scandinavia and made a major impact on European history. How much do you know about the Vikings?.
Average, 10 Qns, clementine2011, Apr 03 11
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clementine2011
668 plays
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  'Ware the Norsemen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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, 10 Qns, jgiles, Nov 04 13
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  Vikings History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!.
Tough, 10 Qns, King_Yngvar, Aug 27 18
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1393 plays
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  The Viking Ships    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Viking longships came in numerous types, and ruled the Northern Atlantic for centuries. Test your knowledge or learn about them.
Difficult, 10 Qns, harald, Aug 29 03
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  Viking Culture    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some interesting tidbits on the early period of the Vikings, ca. 750-1000 A.D. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, May 24 11
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thejazzkickazz gold member
2120 plays
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