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Viking longships were built with speed and flexibility in mind, which allowed Norse builders to craft strong yet elegant ships. Close to 28 metres long and five metres wide, the Gokstad ship is often cited as an example of a typical Viking ship. [37] Initially, Viking ships were all purpose vehicles. [38]
The Salme ships are two clinker-built ships of Scandinavian origin discovered in 2008 and 2010 near the village of Salme on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia.Both ships were used for ship burials here around AD 700–750 in the Nordic Iron Age and contained the remains of 41 warriors killed in battle, as well as 6 dogs, 2 hunting hawks and numerous weapons and other artifacts.
Viking ships held significant roles in religious rituals, especially in Viking ship burial ceremonies. Vikings believed that death was not the end but a journey to another world. As a vessel that could cross boundaries, the ship became a symbol of this "journey," particularly in the burials of prominent individuals.
Hastein in Luna, Italy ca 859. Histoire Populaire de la France 1st edition (1862), author: Ch. Lahure. Hastein (Old Norse: Hásteinn, also recorded as Hastingus, Anstign, Haesten, Hæsten, Hæstenn or Hæsting [1] [2] and alias Alsting [3]) was a Viking chieftain of the late 9th century who made several raiding voyages.
In 1951, Hollywood produced a fictional movie loosely based upon the Battle of Powder River of the Big Horn Expedition, starring Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo, Jack Oakie, and Rock Hudson. The movie was released in the United States under the name Tomahawk, and entitled Battle of Powder River in the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.
along Marias River [2] 218 United States of America vs Piegan: Battle of Bighorn River August 11, 1873 along Yellowstone River near modern Custer: Sioux Wars Yellowstone Expedition of 1873: 7 United States of America vs Sioux Battle of Powder River: March 17, 1876 along Powder River near modern Moorhead: Sioux Wars Great Sioux War of 1876: 6
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