"The Real Vikings" Context Clues

There are many long-held beliefs that Vikings were _____ raiders and cruel murderers.

• recreational

• ruthless

• ancestral

• majestic

Many Viking families told stories, or _____, about heroic Vikings that were later written down.

• artistry

• destiny

• sagas

• unearthed

Archaeologists _____ objects such as coins, jewelry, and carved animal bones.

• unearthed

• forge

• embodied

• ancestral

Viking families would _____, or build, strong relationships by working together both on the farm and in the home.

• ruthless

• majestic

• forge

• embodied

The Vikings _____ the very idea of strength; they were known to be true warriors.

• embodied

• unearthed

• destiny

• recreational

Although they worked hard, Vikings had _____ time as well. They enjoyed playing ball games, chess, and fencing.

• artistry

• saga

• recreational

• majestic

The _____ town of Hedeby was truly beautiful. It faced the Baltic Sea.

• destiny

• recreational

• ruthless

• majestic

The _____ of the Vikings was reflected in jewelry unearthed by archaeologists.

• destiny

• artistry

• embodied

• ancestral

_____ legends told of Viking heroes such as Erik the Red. These stories were passed down from generation to generation.

• Ancestral

• Ruthless

• Majestic

• Unearthed

Although some think the Vikings' _____ is to be remembered as ruthless warriors, in reality many lived simple lives providing for their families.

• saga

• ancestral

• destiny

• artistry