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

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

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 and example.

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>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420178/Norway/39303/Christianization</ref>.

Vikings who are still famous in our time are [[Eric the Red]] and his son [[Leif Ericson]].

Vikings who are still famous in our time are [[Eric the Red]] and his son [[Leif Ericson]].