The Vikings
The Vikings
The Viking World
Farms and Farmers
Religion
Viking Raids
Ships and Navigation
War and Conquest
Settlement
Trade
Towns
The Vikings in the East
The Vikings in Iceland
Discoverers
Buildings
Home Life
Crafts
Arts and Poetry
Kings and Empires
The End of the Vikings
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Small Boat
Ferry Boat
Tools
*Steering Board*
Anchor
Ships and Navigation
Sun Compass
Steering Board
T
he rudder had not yet been invented, and ships were steered with a steering board (from which the word star-board is derived).
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