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The secrets of the Viking longships: insights into shipbuilding and life on board

The secrets of the Viking longships: insights into shipbuilding and life on board

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 7 Monaten

From clinker construction to Atlantic crossings: How Viking shipbuilders created floating masterpieces that conquered entire continents

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#vikings #longships #shipbuilding In this episode, Hendrik shows
you how the Vikings made maritime history with their longships!
Today we dive into the fascinating secrets of Nordic shipbuilding
and discover what made these floating masterpieces so
revolutionary. From the ingenious clinker construction to the
perfect choice of wood to the organization of life on board – we
illuminate all aspects of these legendary ships. Learn how
experimental archaeology is unlocking the secrets of Viking
longships today and why these vessels were centuries ahead of
their time. Especially exciting: replicas like the Havhingsten,
which prove that these ships really could cross the Atlantic! We
welcome your comments! #vikingships #medievalhistory
#shipbuildingcraft #experimentalarchaeology #maritimehistory
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