Viking ship - Wikipedia
Viking ships were marine vessels of unique structure, used in Scandinavia from the Viking Age throughout the Middle Ages. The boat-types were quite varied, depending on what the ship was intended for, [1] but they were generally characterized as being slender and flexible boats, with symmetrical ends with true keel.
Viking Ships - World History Encyclopedia
2018年2月7日 · Viking ships were built by the Scandinavians during the Viking Age (c. 790 CE - c. 1100 CE) and were used both within Scandinavia and beyond for purposes ranging from being the most important means...
10 Facts About Viking Longships - History Hit
2023年4月2日 · Though Viking boats came in many shapes and sizes, the most iconic and effective Viking vessel was undoubtedly the longship. Long, narrow and flat, longships were fast, durable and capable of navigating both choppy seas and shallow rivers. They were also light enough to be carried over land.
Longship | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
It carried the Vikings on their piratical raids of the 9th century and bore Leif Eriksson to America in 1000. It was also used by Dutch, French, English, and German merchants and warriors.
Longship - Wikipedia
The Viking longships were powerful naval weapons in their time and were highly valued possessions. Archaeological finds show that the Viking ships were not standardized. Ships varied from designer to designer and place to place and often had regional characteristics.
Types of Viking Ships
2019年6月26日 · The Vikings were brilliant ship designers and builders, and designed different types of ships for different purposes. Evidence of the many Vikings ship types comes from randomly discovered ships in burial sites and from Viking ships which have wrecked.
What were the Viking Longships? - World History Edu
2024年3月3日 · Viking longships were technological marvels of their time, combining speed, agility, and seaworthiness in a way that no other contemporary ships could. Their design allowed the Vikings to navigate both open seas and shallow rivers, facilitating exploration, trade, and warfare over a vast geographical area.
Viking ships - Royal Museums Greenwich
What sort of ships did the Vikings have? The Vikings built many different kinds of craft, from small fishing boats and ferries, to their famous longships. They were all made from planks of timber, usually oak, overlapped and nailed together.
Secrets of Viking Ships | NOVA - PBS
2000年5月9日 · Famous discoveries of Viking ships at Gokstad and Oseberg, Norway, in 1880 and 1906, respectively, established the classic image of the dragon-headed warship.
Viking Ships | Key to the Viking Age Their Conquests
2023年11月5日 · The Viking ships were used both before and during, as well as after the time known as the Viking Age (7th – 11th century). These ships were known for their speed, versatility, and ability to navigate both open seas and shallow rivers.