PPT-The Vikings Civilization

7721066 AD Essential Standard 6H2 Understand the political economic andor social significance of historical events issues individuals and cultural groups 6G1 Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence expansion and decline of civilizations societies and regions ie Africa Asia Europe and the Americas over time. Vikings were invaders pirate raiders you may call them everyone feared them even them selves. The word Vikings means a pirate raid that comes from a old language called old Norse. People who off went raiding in ships were said to be “going . Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. Geography of the Fertile Crescent. Section 1. What made civilization possible in Mesopotamia?. Tigris and Euphrates flooding left a fertile layer of soil for crops, which provided food for early settlements.. Matheus Vasconcellos. The Columbus School. History Project. Introduction. Vikings were fierce warriors and seafarers who attacked tows and villages during the 800s and 900s. The Vikings were hated and feared by their victims which isn't at all surprising. Vikings lived in Scandinavia(Sweden, Norway and Denmark.) Vikings attacked in about 350 ships with thousands of armed men, the attack was a totally surprise. This attacks were called raids. A raid is sudden. BY: JUAN ANDRES JARAMILLO PENAGOS. INTRODUCTION. This presentation will take you to the year 723, the age of the . V. ikings. Vikings were incredible fighters that were trained to loot coastal villages and come victorious carrying with them precious metals. . The fierce and unstoppable warriors". By: Daniel Bustamante. Who were they?. The Vikings were a group of seagoing Nordic people who from the 8. th. to 11. th. centuries raided Northern Europe, traded far and wide with Europe and the Middle East, and established numerous colonies throughout the Northern Atlantic.. Corporate Sponsorship. “Shanti – A Journey of Peace”. ©2014 Dharma Civilization Foundation. All rights reserved.. Shanti in Sanskrit means “Peace”. Shanti is a spectacular multi-media musical production, featuring over 250 Bay Area artists, that integrates western forms of music, choir, dance and orchestral symphony with Indian musical and dance elements. . What is a Civilization?. Think of 3 aspects that you think it takes to make a civilization.. Write one aspect on each sticky note.. In groups share your aspects with the other members.. Select the 5 best from your group and write them on your chart paper to share with the class.. Origins and Spread of Scandinavian Culture. Vikings did not wear these…. They did not normally use double headed axes but instead mostly spears. Vikings used human skulls as drinking vessels. . There was a phrase saying that the Danes drink . How a culture is considered a civilization. What is Civilization?. The Oxford Dictionary gives one definition as . "the act or process of civilizing or being civilized." . The other definition that the Oxford Dictionary gives is: . Who were the Vikings?. The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The name 'Viking' comes from a language called 'Old Norse' and means 'a pirate raid'. People who went off raiding in ships were said to be 'going Viking'. . Meso = means middle. Refers to any cultures that lived in present-day Mexico & Central America. Olmec Civilization. One of the earliest Mesoamerican civilizations. Located near Gulf of Mexico. Knowledge of them comes from excavations of 2 main sites = San Lorenzo and La Venta . The Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark which are North of England.. Their . land was not fertile. It was rocky. They found it hard to grow crops.. They . found that England was rich with plentiful lands and treasures.. Mr. Pentzak. Level One Individuals & Societies . Spring 2015. Name at least three things Mesopotamia had in common with Ancient Egyptian Civilization and Chinese Civilization.. We are about to study another ancient civilization. Based on what you have read about the Indus River Valley Civilization, what does it also have in common with the other civilizations we have studied? What are some things that made it unique? . Starter Sheets. Readings. Year 8 . Hist. – The Vikings – Lesson 1 Reading Activity. Write down the heading. ________________________________________________. Number the . paragraphs.. Circle the metalanguage words : .