The Viking Age · 795 AD to 1014 AD

Raiders or Traders?

Evaluating the dual nature of Viking expeditions as both violent incursions and commercial ventures.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why have Vikings traditionally been portrayed only as violent raiders?
  2. 2How did Viking trade networks connect Ireland to the wider world?
  3. 3What technological advantages did Viking longships provide?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Investigating the PastNCCA: Junior Cycle - The Viking World
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Viking Age
Period: 795 AD to 1014 AD

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