Volga Vikings

Which Vikings travelled to the East?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Denmark

Where was an initial trading base established by the Viking Rus?

• Lake Ladoga

• Staraya Ladoga

• Novgorod

• Kiev

Which river did the Vikings use to reach Baghdad from Staraya Ladoga?

• Neva

• Dnieper

• Volga

• Volkhov

Which Viking was invited to deal with internal fighting in the area around what is now Novgorod?

• Rurik

• Vladimir

• Oleg

• Yaroslav

Which Viking took control of Kiev and made it his capital

• Rurik

• Oleg

• Vladimir

• Yaroslav

Where was Constantinople located?

• Byzantine Empire

• Arab World

What did Oleg's attack of Constantinople in 907 result in?

• The end of the Kievan Rus

• The death of Oleg

• A trade agreement

• The expulsion of the Vikings from Constantinople

Which of these items was most desired by Viking traders?

• Silk

• Olive Oil

• Spices

• Silver

Which country did the silk in Baghdad come from?

• India

• China

• Japan

• Korea

Which Arab city did the Vikings raid and capture for several months in 943 C.E?

• Baghdad

• Berda

• Birka

• Baku