High Five Facts - Viking Routine

The video explores five aspects of Viking life: the roles of Viking women in sewing and cooking, the agricultural duties of Viking men, leisure activities like playing Viking chess, storytelling traditions, and their advanced hygiene practices. Viking women were responsible for making clothes and preparing meals, while men focused on farming and fishing. In their free time, Vikings enjoyed games like hnefatafl. Storytelling was crucial for passing down culture and history. Contrary to popular belief, Vikings maintained high hygiene standards, using tools like tweezers and razors.

What was one of the primary responsibilities of Viking women in their households?

• Building houses

• Sewing clothes and preparing meals

• Teaching children to read

• Hunting for food

Which crops were commonly grown by Viking men on their farms?

• Corn and rice

• Soybeans and peanuts

• Wheat, barley, oats, and rye

• Potatoes and tomatoes

What material were the Lewis chessmen, a Viking chess set, carved from?

• Bronze and copper

• Wood and stone

• Gold and silver

• Whale teeth and walrus ivory

How did Vikings pass down their culture and history to future generations?

• By telling stories and reciting epic tales

• By building monuments

• Through paintings and sculptures

• Through written books

What was a notable aspect of Viking hygiene compared to other Europeans of the time?

• They used perfumes

• They bathed at least once a week and used grooming tools

• They avoided water for hygiene

• They bathed once a month