Here come the Vikings
Viking trades
What did the Vikings Trade
The Vikings traded timber, furs, slaves, walrus ivory, ropes, fish, weapons, feathers, soapstone, cloth, jewels/ gemstones, wheat, tin, honey, salt, wine, pottery, glass, gold, amber, silver, silk, falcons, spices, sword blades, wool, whale products, iron ore and whetstones and grindstones.
What the vikings traded
This is what products the Vikings traded and where certain products were traded.
Some viking trade products
This is some viking jewllery and armour.
How did what the Vikings trade link to their jobs?
The majority of Vikings were farmers. They grew barley, oats, rye, and fruits and vegetables. They also raised cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep. Other Vikings worked in fishing, metalworking, shipbuilding, and woodcarving. So all products they traded were linked to their work/specialities.
How and where did the Vikings trade
Viking traders sailed to most parts of the known world. The superiority of Viking ship building skills enabled them to trade in faraway lands. The Vikings traded all over Europe, and as far east as Central Asia. The Swedish Vikings sailed as far away as Baghdad and Greenland for trading opportunities.
Where the vikings traded
This is where the Vikings sailed to for traded.
Where the trading centers where
This is where the Viking trading centers were located.
The routes they took to trade
These are the routes the Vikings took to trade.
Why did the Vikings trade?
Not all Vikings were about raiding. The Swedish Vikings were more interested in trading. Trade provided them with a more stable income.