Viking

Type	Civilization
Impact	Cultural exchange, trade, and innovation
Religion	animism, ancestor worship, and polytheism
Place of origin	Scandinavia
Region or state	Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Period of activity	8th century to 11th century
Unique contributions	Longships • Architectural styles • Viking literature
Notable Viking leaders	Ragnar Lodbrok • Björn Ironside • Harald Fairhair • Leif Erikson
Prominent gods and goddesses	Odin • Thor • Freyja • Loki