Candace Gibson

And if you’re wondering what the other Scandinavians who were not Vikings were doing, well we have an answer for you. They were farmers, they were fishermen, merchants – and we know for sure that these professions existed because there were different types of ships dating from around the Viking era. And they’re all different sizes and are built in different ways for different functions. And we know that there are separate ones that exist for carrying cargo, for conducting war raids, and for fishing.

So if you weren’t a Viking, you could still be involved in Scandinavia. All hope is not lost. And there’s so much more for you to learn about Vikings and Scandinavia and that particular time period. So be sure to check out our articles on howstuffworks.com.

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