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==Exploration==

==Exploration==

Along with their destructive habits, Vikings were also well-known traders, explorers and settlers. They settled the islands of [[Iceland]] (870), [[Greenland]] (985) and briefly [[Newfoundland]] (around 1000), establishing a colony called [[Vinland]] nearly five centuries before [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]]. They founded the city of [[Dublin]], Ireland, as a trading center. Vikings also expanded toward the East. They were involved in the founding of [[Russia]], and were important in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire at [[Constantinople]].

Along with their destructive habits, Vikings were also well-known traders, explorers and settlers. They settled the islands of [[Iceland]] (870), [[Greenland]] (985) and briefly [[Newfoundland]] (around 1000), establishing a colony called [[Vinland]] nearly five centuries before [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]]. They founded the city of [[Dublin]], Ireland, as a trading center.

At home, Vikings were industrious farmers and fishermen. They had a distinctive culture that valued honor, hospitality, and generosity.

At home, Vikings were industrious hunters, lumberjacks, farmers and fishermen. They had a distinctive culture that valued honor, hospitality, and generosity.

==Religion==

==Religion==

Vikings had a polytheistic society. They had many gods, such as [[Tyr]], [[Odin]], [[Thor]], and [[Freya]].  Stories about these gods are now called Norse Myths. Many Vikings violently opposed Christianity, but for the most part eventually succumbed to it through persuasion, example and use of force.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420178/Norway/39303/Christianization</ref>

Vikings had a polytheistic society. They had many gods, such as [[Tyr]], [[Odin]], [[Thor]], and [[Freya]].  Stories about these gods are now called Norse Myths. Many Vikings violently opposed Christianity, but for the most part eventually succumbed to it through persuasion, example and use of force.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420178/Norway/39303/Christianization</ref>