Why Do You Think The Vikings Have Wanted To Conquer

1. Who were the Vikings? ------The Vikings were also traders , explorers and settlers. They were highly advanced and not as primitive and barbaric as they are portrayed.
2. How did the Viking raid? ---------A Viking raid nearly always came as a total surprise. The Vikings were expert navigators and knew the coasts of Europe like the back of their hand. They decided on a target and planned the attack in advance. Having the fastest ships of the day they would arrive seemingly out of nowhere close to the target and storm ashore ready to attack.
3. List the countries/regions the Vikings had contact with.------The Vikings, mainly had contact with the Danes and the Norwegians, shot around the Northern Hemisphere, plundering vast swaths of territory with the rapacity of a Genghis Khan. The Norsemen raided throughout the British Isles and the Frankish empire, and even attacked North Africa.
4. What other reasons do you think the Vikings may have wanted to conquer? ----So they can settle down for once, instead of constantly
Long ships were sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from the Nordic countries for trade, commerce, exploration, warfare, and etc. The long ship appeared in its complete form between the 9th and 13th centuries. The character and appearance of these ships have been reflected in Scandinavian boat-building traditions until today. The particular skills and methods employed in making long ships are still used worldwide, often with modern adaptations. These unique ships are characterized as a graceful, long, narrow, light, wooden boat with a shallow-draft hull designed for speed. The ship's shallow draft allowed navigation in waters only one meter deep and permitted beach landings, while its light weight enabled it to be carried over portages. Long ships were the epitome of Scandinavian naval power at the time, and were highly valued