| The Viking warriors are some of the most | | | | said to have heads of dragons carved in the bow |
| popularized and famous in the pre-medieval times. | | | | of the ship to intimidate the enemy as they |
| Hollywood and social clubs have glorified these | | | | landed near shore. The raided and landed as far |
| warriors with movies and costume parties. Even a | | | | east as Russia and as far west as Iceland and |
| pro football team is named after them (Minnesota | | | | Greenland and Newfoundland in Canada. |
| Vikings). But where did they actually come from, | | | | They were known as the terrors of the north, |
| and did they really have horns on their helmets? | | | | and rightfully so, as they boasted large and strong |
| The Vikings were a Scandinavian people who | | | | men with hit and run battle tactics. They were |
| came out of present day Norway, Sweden, and | | | | very proficient in seafaring and had advanced |
| that whole area in Northern Europe. They stared | | | | ships to do it. They also learned to be great |
| raiding and expanding their territory in the late 8th | | | | constructors of towns and effective tradesman. |
| century ad and into the 11th century. They were | | | | Yes, they did not always take by force what |
| famed for the long boats which cut through | | | | they wanted. But what of their helmets? |
| water and were very fast. They were also were | | | | |