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norse men use their longships to travel as far east and constantinople, and the volga river in russia, far west as iceland, greenland,and newfoundland,and as far south as nekor.
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vikings discovered north america 500 years before columbus (A.D. 1000)
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the vikings find the city of olso which is established as a major trade center.
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vikings used the norweigan and baltic sea for sea routes to the south. viking navigation opened the road to newland to the north, west, and east resulting in the foundation of independent settlement.
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in the late 8th to 11th century vikings founded the european country normandy. this country was founded and settled completely by vikings.
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king charles gave normandy to the vikings because they were so scared of another attack.
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vikings first invade britian A.D. 793 in the monastery at lindisfarne.
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the french king pays the vikings a ransom to prevent a raiding of paris.
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vikings begin their attacks on england because they were looking for places to raid.
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the vikings are led my ragnor in longships to river seine in france to raid paris.