Norse Influence from America to Eurasia
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Carolyn Dillian
Other Mentors
Additional Mentor: Christopher Bartlett, Anthropology & Geography
Major
Anthropology and Geography
Presentation Abstract
During the Viking Age, the Norse were able to leave a lasting influence around the world by spreading goods and knowledge. Trade goods such as furs, honey, and amber along with the knowledge of their shipbuilding and navigational techniques were able to be dispersed thanks to the maritime capabilities of the Vikings. Archaeological evidence of ports in locations as far east as modern-day Ukraine and as far west as North America lead to the beginning of Norse settlements. Some of these settlements contained luxury goods that were available along the Silk Road which had been traded for the new resources the Norse could provide. In order for these goods to be traded there needed to be reliable methods of travel to explore to these faraway lands. Knowledge of shipbuilding methods can be seen from the excavations of Norse ships in Denmark and down the Atlantic coast.
Course
Anth 498
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Start Date
17-4-2019 2:10 PM
End Date
17-4-2019 2:30 PM
Disciplines
Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Kinneer, Kevin, "Norse Influence from America to Eurasia" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 30.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/30
Norse Influence from America to Eurasia
Brittain Hall, Room 112
During the Viking Age, the Norse were able to leave a lasting influence around the world by spreading goods and knowledge. Trade goods such as furs, honey, and amber along with the knowledge of their shipbuilding and navigational techniques were able to be dispersed thanks to the maritime capabilities of the Vikings. Archaeological evidence of ports in locations as far east as modern-day Ukraine and as far west as North America lead to the beginning of Norse settlements. Some of these settlements contained luxury goods that were available along the Silk Road which had been traded for the new resources the Norse could provide. In order for these goods to be traded there needed to be reliable methods of travel to explore to these faraway lands. Knowledge of shipbuilding methods can be seen from the excavations of Norse ships in Denmark and down the Atlantic coast.