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The Vikings are often depicted as ruthless pagans that terrorized the people of the middle ages with their brutal raids. ... This may be what has characterized these Norse warriors but the Vikings did a lot more than just terrorize. ... The Vikings also explored, founded and settled on many lands in the North Atlantic. ... While their settlement didn’t stick in what is now Canada, these brave voyages made the Vikings true founders of the first parliament and were the first true explorers by sea.
It is said that, “All Vikings were Norse but not all Norse are Vikings” (Lemonick/Dorfman 1). The Vikings were, men only, Norse warriors who left their home of Scandinavia to participate in raids starting in the late 8th century. ...
In discussing the North Atlantic expansion of the Vikings it is important to note their history of sea-faring raids and the huge trading network they developed. ... Raids continued all over Europe and in some cases the Vikings staid and settled in the places they conquered. A decade and a half later the Vikings would begin there North Atlantic expansion. Now with a great knowledge of shipbuilding and sailing the Vikings would expand west across the Atlantic Ocean. ... Though it is not known why the Vikings expanded west it is very fortunate that they did. ... The Icelandic Vikings were practicing democracy and legislating while Europe was still knee deep in feudalism. ... Leif decided that he would sail west in search of the forested land seen by Bjarni and would discover what we know as one of the Vikings most important journeys.
Approximate Word count = 1423
Approximate Pages = 5.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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