1. The Vikings were seafaring people from the late eighth to early 11th century who established a name for themselves as traders, explorers, and warriors. They discovered the Americas long before Columbus and could be found as far east as the distant reaches of Russia. (वाइकिंग (Vikings) ८वीं से लेकर ११वीं सदी ईसवी में सुदूर उत्तरी यूरोप के स्कैंडिनेविया क्षेत्र में रहने वाले उन 'नॉर्स' (Norse) लोगों को कहा जाता था जो सिपाही, व्यापारी, समुद्री डाकू या खोजयात्री बनकर यूरोप, एशिया और उत्तरी अटलांटिक द्वीपों में जाते थे और अक्सर बसते थे)
While these people are often attributed as savages raiding the more civilized nations for treasure and women, the motives and culture of the Viking people are much more diverse. These raiders also facilitated many changes throughout the lands from economics to warfare.
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Viking Myths (FACTS)
- Vikings did not wear horned helmets. There is no evidence to suggest that they ever did, apart from in some ritual ceremonies.
- Vikings were not simply savage brutes.
- Vikings did not play the lure.
- Vikings were not typically buried in a dolmen
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Vikings raids & invasions
Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings, or "Vikingr" in Old Norse, is the collective term used to describe the Scandinavian explorers, traders and warriors who raided, traded, explored and settled across large parts of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from around the eighth to the middle of the eleventh century.
How long did the Viking Age last?
The Viking Age lasted from the first Viking raid on the Lindisfarne monastery in Northern England in 793 to the decisive Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Viking Age had a huge impact on the medieval history of Scandinavia, Great Britain, Ireland and many other countries in Europe.
What did the Viking believe in as a religion?
The Vikings had their own belief system, Norse mythology, prior to Christianisation. Norse mythology centered on gods such as Odin, Thor, Loki and Frey. Dying in battle was the most prestigious way to depart life. This would guarantee you a seat in Valhalla, an enormous hall ruled by Odin, where fantastic banquets were held each night and preparations made to help Odin in the apocalyptic battles preceding Ragnarok (the end of the world). By the tenth and eleventh centuries, most if not all of the Norsemen had converted to Christianity, but held on to many of their pagan beliefs until late into the medieval period.
- To know more about the Viking tribes one must watch the VIKINGS WEB SERIES on Netflix.
2. Mongolian empire of the 13th and 14th centuries was the largest contiguous land empire in history. Originating in Mongolia, the Mongol Empire eventually stretched from Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe to the Sea of Japan, extending northward into parts of the Arctic eastward and southward into the Indian subcontinent, Mainland Southeast Asia and the Iranian Plateau; and westward as far as the Levant and the Carpathian Mountains.
The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol homeland under the leadership of Genghis Khan (1162–1227), whom a council proclaimed as the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew rapidly under his rule and that of his descendants, who sent out invading armies in every direction
10 Things (FACTS) You May Not Know About Genghis Khan
- “Genghis” wasn't his real name.
- He had a rough childhood.
- There is no definitive record of what he looked like.
- Some of his most trusted generals were former enemies.
- He rarely left a score unsettled.
- He was responsible for the deaths of as many as 40 million people. (11% of the worlds population at that time)
- He was tolerant of different religions.
- His tomb were he was buried is still unknown.
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