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The Viking longboats were long, open boats that had many sets of oars used to row the ships close to shore, or in calm winds. They used large square sails for long voyages.

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What were the viking longships used for?

Raiding and war


How long are viking longships?

30 to 60 feet


What are the names for a Viking longboat?

Possibly Longships


How did vikings get here?

On 'Longboats' or 'Viking Longships' as they are also known.


What skills did the viking women have?

there skill was building longships and other things but i dont know


What were the big long viking boats called?

They are known, at least nowadays, as longships.


How did the longships contribute to the Viking culture and their final legacy?

i don't know :D


What did the vikings use longships for?

They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to maneuver.


Who sailed inside the longships?

Longships were primarily sailed by the Vikings, who were seafaring Norse explorers, traders, and warriors from Scandinavia. These ships were designed for speed and agility, allowing them to navigate both open seas and shallow rivers. Crewed by skilled sailors, the longships played a crucial role in Viking expeditions, raids, and settlements across Europe and beyond during the Viking Age.


How did the viking attack Britain?

By Boat. They used longships to land at english shores and land their raiding parties.


What is a sentence for the word Viking?

The coastal towns were repeated pillaged by the Viking raiders. As in many warlike cultures, the reputation of a Viking rested on his skills in battle.


What were viking long ships used for?

They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the Vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to manoeuvre