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The Bayeux Tapestry shows the Norman invasion of England

in the eleventh century and Viking longboats.

TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS 1. Other than warships, what other reason did the Vikings build ships? 2. Why are Viking warships called “longships”? 3. How do scientists know that the Viking ships were likely brightly colored? RESEARCH PROJECT There are multiple websites and videos on the Internet that explain how to make a Viking longship out of cardboard. For example, the We and Us Ltd site (http://www.weandus.ie/how_to_make.html) provides PDF instructions and a template for making a longship from a cereal box. Make sure to click on the image of the Viking ship.

Chapter 2: SHIPS AHOY 13