How did the Vikings get around?
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tar
is taken from pine trees to make boats waterproof
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up to 40 men
could sail in a longboat
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18 kilometres per hour
the speed of a longboat
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shields
were attached to the sides of a boat for defence
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carved wooden figurehead
such as a dragon
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20-25 metres
the length of a longboat
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the Sun and the stars and also ravens
guided the Viking sailors to the right direction and helped them navigate