How and why did the volga vikings change trade in the east c 750

What was Viking culture like? ing ik V f o s le p 3 – Exam e. c n a r b m e rem ods. g e s r o N – 2 e h t y h w n o s 1 – Re a e is p y t o e r e t s Viking wrong.

Homework/Revision Reminder You will be set homework in 2 lessons!

It is due for: (date) It can be found at: (TGI Location) Help can be found on: (Revision session date)

Why did the Vikings look abroad for trade?

LO: To examine reasons for widening trade routes.

Key Words • Assimilate: To become part of something else.

• The Volgas: Russian-based Vikings who used the Volga river to trade with the East. Sometimes known as the ‘Rus’.

• The East: Asia and the Middle Eastern Arab world.

Starter – Viking Trade in the East • Archaeologists have proven that the Vikings once traded along each of these routes.

• We will be focusing on the red line, known as the Volga route.

• With a partner, suggest how historians might be able to prove that the Vikings traded as far as the Middle East.

• Think of at least 3 ways this could be proven.

How do historians know this? • There are a variety of items found by archaeologists that suggest that the Vikings traded with the Arab East. • Arab coins from the time have been found in Scandinavia, as have Viking burials and weapons in the East.

Reasons for Viking trade in the East – Part 1 • Examine the hexagons; 1. How might these be categorised?

2. Now order them in the following categories; – Limited resources in Scandinavia.

– Great wealth of the East.

– Viking ship technology.

1

• What can you suggest?

2

3

Reasons for Viking trade in the East – Part 2 • Arrange the hexagons in order of importance, making links to other issues.

History

• Eg. • Be prepared to comment on any ‘node’ you make!

Least Important

Mr. Panah

Awesome

Most Important

Reasons for Viking trade in the East – Part 3 • One person from each pair swap with another group.

• Each ‘visitor’ needs to ask the other person to explain some of their ‘nodes’ as well as the decisions they have made for ranking problems.

10 Mark Questions • These questions will focus on the causation of a particular issue.

• You will need to give several developed reasons that are well evidenced.

• You will likely have around 10-12 minutes to complete these questions.

What caused Viking merchants to look outside of Scandinavia for trade? (10 marks)

• One reason that Viking merchants looked outside of Scandinavia for trade was…, this was important because…  Tips: You need to cover at least three points, you must make links between Scandinavian trade vs. other areas.

What’s the link?

Homework/Revision Reminder You will have homework set next lesson.

It is due for: (date) It can be found at: (TGI Location) Help can be found on: (Revision session date)

To what extent did the Volga Vikings assimilate with Eastern society?

LO: To outline Volga interaction with Russia, Byzantium, and the Arab world.

What’s the link?

Key Words • Assimilate: To become part of something else.

• The Volgas: Russian-based Vikings who used the Volga river to trade with the East. Sometimes known as the ‘Rus’.

• The East: Asia and the Middle Eastern Arab world.

This Lesson • We will examine how the Vikings traded with the East. • You will need to make a judgement as to how much Vikings assimilated with Eastern society.

Volga trade and settlement in Russia

• Examine the cards; • Note the following; – Arguments FOR assimilation.

– Arguments AGAINST assimilation.

• Complete your table.

Life on the Rivers • Many Vikings found that life on the Volga and other rivers in Russia was easier. • They had a constant supply of water and the land was easy to farm. They could also trade with anyone who passed by.

Novgorod and Kiev • Vikings attacked major cities in order to create their own country called ‘Rus’.

• The ‘Kievan Rus’ were ruled by the Rurik dynasty, who crushed those who opposed them.

• Most famous of all was Oleg, who founded the country and even dared to attack Constantinople (the Byzantine capital!

The Rus-Byzantine Wars • The Byzantines where the last remaining Romans in the East.

• The Rus and Byzantines had many wars which often ended in good trading truces for the Vikings.

• After the wars, the Rus actually turned Christian like their new Byzantine friends!

Viking Raids on the Arabs • Vikings who heard of the wealth in the East travelled in great numbers to conduct raids.

• In 913, 500 ships attacked the city of Gorgon in Persia (Iran), taking slaves and goods.

• On their return, the Viking raiders were attacked and defeated by Persians along the Volga river, and survivors were taken as slaves.

Arab coins in Russia and Scandinavia

• There have been hoards of Arab coins found in Russia and Scandinavia by archaeologists. • This suggests that the Volga Vikings must have traded regularly with the Arabs and sent good home to their relatives.

To what extent did the Volga Vikings assimilate with Eastern society?

• I think that the Volga Vikings did/did not assimilate greatly with the Eastern world because…

• Arguments to suggest Volga assimilation are… (give two) • Arguments against Volga assimilation are… (give two)