Ah, the Vikings. What a fun-loving bunch.
They lived in the frozen north. They partied like it was the end of the world. If they saw something they liked, they took it. The holder of the property either gave it up willingly, or sacking and pillaging would take place.
Makes me proud to be descended from them ;-).
One of the unique aspects of Viking society was the longhouse.
Archaeologists have found many foundations of longhouses from the Viking period, and also have many ancient illustrations of what they looked like.
Today’s FamilyFirst pick is an account of reproducing a Viking longhouse and experiencing life there.
First off, if you want to be a Viking, you’d better have a high tolerance to smoke!
You had also better have a good relationship with your fellow Vikings.
Conditions were rather familiar.
Check it out.
