What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill

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Video

Arienne King
by TED-Ed
published on 27 January 2020

Explore the history and technology of Viking longships, which helped the Scandinavians conquer trade routes and new territories.

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As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they had spread far from Scandinavia, gaining control of trade routes throughout Europe, conquering kingdoms as far as Africa, and building outposts in North America. What was the secret to their success? Jan Bill dives into the history of the formidable Viking longship.

Lesson by Jan Bill, directed by TOTEM Studio.

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TED-Ed. (2020, January 27). What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1925/whats-so-special-about-viking-ships---jan-bill/

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TED-Ed. "What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2020. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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