viikingit
The term viikingit refers to the Norse people who originated from Scandinavia and conducted raids and trade expeditions across Europe, parts of Asia, and the North Atlantic from the late 8th to the early 11th centuries. The Viking Age is traditionally dated from 793 AD, the year of the raid on Lindisfarne monastery in England, to 1066 AD, the year of the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
Viking society was stratified, with kings, chieftains, free farmers, and thralls (slaves). They were skilled shipbuilders
The motivations for Viking expansion were varied, including population pressure, desire for wealth and new lands,
While often depicted as brutal warriors, Vikings were also traders, explorers, and settlers. They engaged in