JOURNAL ARTICLE

VIKING LONGSHIP.

  • Published In: All About History, 2024, n. 139. P. 14 1 of 2

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article provides information about Viking longships, which were crucial to the success of the Vikings and dominated naval warfare in Northern Europe for over 1,500 years. The longships were used for trade and raids, allowing the Vikings to travel to distant lands such as Greenland and North America. The Vikings navigated using various methods, including looking for birds and using a Sun compass. The article also mentions the knarr, a type of longship primarily used for trading, and provides details about the construction, design, and features of Viking longships, such as anchors, steering oars, oars, sails, ropes, building methods, figureheads, and keels. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2024/02, Issue 139, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:174907196
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