Between the years 793-1100 #Scandinavian warriors traveled across oceans to trade and raid new lands. The #nordic climate was (is) cold and harsh, which made farming difficult. Therefore, it made sense to seek new places and soils beyond Scandinavia. This way of living was among Scandinavians called "to go viking", and to non-scandinavian people these terrifying, big northmen "with paintings on their bodies" came to be knows as "Vikings", #Viking #Vikings #Scandinavia