Iceland Flashcards
Who discovered it and when ?
How did they get there
Garda the swede first to see Iceland
Blown off course during voyage
Then floor vindersen set to explore the island floor named it Iceland
What was climate like for Vikings there
Climate harsh how to grow herbs but leaving animals provided provided a basic leave him [knar]used to transport people migrants and slaves ,recreation of Viking society
Free farmers 40 chief stain and kings inteally quarrel liver land but but settled in thitungs
Iceland assembly =Althing
Other key information
Houses made of walls of stone sword timber only three men in the Democratic biggest decision was deposition to convert into Christianity
How successful was this settlement and why eg what impact did it the Vikings have
Settlement successes
350000 resident Viking descendants
Long term impact dna shows most males=direct Viking origin
