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Norse Exploration: From the Faroe Islands to North America

Discover the remarkable journey of Norse explorers as they ventured from the Faroe Islands to Iceland, Greenland, and into North America. This exploration adapted to the new territories included settlement areas such as Helluland, Markland, and Vinland, revealing artifacts like those from L’Anse aux Meadows. The Norse influence extended beyond exploration, establishing trade routes and cultural connections, particularly with the Kievan Rus'. This period marked significant developments in governance, trade, and cultural exchanges central to Viking heritage.

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Norse Exploration: From the Faroe Islands to North America

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  1. Norse Exploration

  2. Norse Exploration • Faroe Islands • Iceland • Greenland • North America • Novgorod • Kiev

  3. Key Terms • Vikings • Kells • Lindisfarne • Jarrow • Paris Viking Attack!

  4. Kievan Rus’

  5. Establishing a Territory • By 838 had a rudimentary system of government • Chaganus • Unclear where the centre of Rus' power was in the 9th century • Moved from Gorodishche to nearby Novgorod

  6. Turning South • Move from Novgorod to Kiev • Increase of trade between Constantinople and Kiev • Settlements along the Black Sea • Kiev became a cultural, religious and political centre using Constantinople as its model

  7. Persian Coins in Viking Sweden

  8. Viking Buddha

  9. Norse in the North Atlantic • Helluland • Markland • Vinland

  10. Artifacts from L’Anse aux Meadows

  11. Portion of Norse Scale

  12. Bishop of Baffin

  13. Twine found at Paleo-Dorset site

  14. Maine Penny

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