A History of the Vikings

By Tim Lambert The ancestors of the Vikings traded with the Romans. They exported furs, skins, walrus ivory, and amber. After the fall of Rome, the Scandinavian peoples slowly grew more united. The first towns were formed. Meanwhile, they started using sails. Before the mid-7th century, Scandinavian ships were rowed but once they began using… Continue reading A History of the Vikings

A Short History of Scotland

By Tim Lambert Ancient Scotland During the ice age, Scotland was uninhabited. However, when the ice melted forests spread across Scotland, and stone-age hunters moved there. By 6,000 BC small groups of people lived in Scotland by hunting animals like red deer and seals and by gathering plants for food. Then about 4,500 BC farming… Continue reading A Short History of Scotland

The Mary Rose

By Tim Lambert The Mary Rose was a great Tudor warship. However, it is a myth that the Mary Rose sank on its maiden voyage! It was launched in 1511 and it did not sink until 1545! The Mary Rose was a new kind of warship. In the Middle Ages, battles at sea were like… Continue reading The Mary Rose

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