TED-Ed: The secret messages of Viking runestones | Jesse Byock

The video explores the Viking era, highlighting their expansion across Europe, seafaring skills, and cultural impact. It delves into the use of runes in Viking culture, their inscriptions, and the historical significance of runestones. The video also touches on rune magic and the enduring legacy of the Vikings, including their influence on modern symbols like the Bluetooth logo.

What were the Vikings primarily known for during their era?

• Developing agriculture

• Seafaring and exploration

• Building large monuments

• Writing novels

What was the primary writing system used by the Vikings?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Runes

• Latin

Which notable figure is associated with the Bluetooth logo due to historical runestones?

• King Gorm

• Harald Bluetooth

• Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

• Sigrid

What continued to be used in rural areas of Scandinavia into the 19th century?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Runes

• Latin inscriptions

What does the inscription on the Danish Glavendrup Stone warn against?

• Building new structures

• Damaging or moving the stone

• Speaking Old Norse

• Trading with other cultures