The Viking Age · c. 793 – 1066 CE
Raids, Trade, and Exploration
The expansion of the Viking world through raiding, trading networks, and voyages to new lands.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Vikings begin raiding and what impact did it have on Europe?
- 2How extensive was the Viking trading network?
- 3What evidence shows that Vikings reached North America before Columbus?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9H8K01AC9H8K02
Year: Year 8
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Viking Age
Period: c. 793 – 1066 CE
Suggested Methodologies
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