The Vikings were fierce, heartless Barbarians who seized and looted many European lands from the 800’s to the 1000’s. They made their sneaky attacks at the crack of dawn killing anyone who came axe length away. Yes, this included innocent babies, defenseless children of all ages, and helpless women. You may think that such evil beasts came lurking from the firery pits of hell, but their ancestors are actually Germans. The Germanic people migrated to Scandinavia, which today includes the countries Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. During their time, these people never called themselves “Vikings.” This name isn’t even meant to be the name of a group, but an activity. The base w