Which term refers to the Germanic Norse seafarers who raided and traded from Scandinavia during the late 8th through the 11th centuries?

Which term refers to the Germanic Norse seafarers who raided and traded from Scandinavia during the late 8th through the 11th centuries?

• A. Vikings
• B. Mongols
• C. Caravel
• D. Mariner's Astrolabe

Answer: (A)

Vikings were the Norse seafarers from Scandinavia who conducted raids and trading networks from roughly the late 8th through the 11th centuries. They are known for their longships, which could sail both the open sea and inland rivers, allowing quick coastal raids as well as far-reaching travel to places like the British Isles, the Frankish territories, Iceland, Greenland, and even North America. This term uniquely identifies the group and activity described in the question, as opposed to Mongols (Central Asian conquerors centuries later), a caravel (a ship type used during the Age of Exploration), or a mariner's astrolabe (a navigational instrument).

Vikings were the Norse seafarers from Scandinavia who conducted raids and trading networks from roughly the late 8th through the 11th centuries. They are known for their longships, which could sail both the open sea and inland rivers, allowing quick coastal raids as well as far-reaching travel to places like the British Isles, the Frankish territories, Iceland, Greenland, and even North America. This term uniquely identifies the group and activity described in the question, as opposed to Mongols (Central Asian conquerors centuries later), a caravel (a ship type used during the Age of Exploration), or a mariner's astrolabe (a navigational instrument).