The Genius of: The Vikings - Clever Ideas and Inventions from Past Civilisations

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Vikings? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the Vikings built their longships and set sail from their homeland, forging a path across the sea on raiding and trading expeditions. Discover their brilliant developments in navigation, transport, government and language that have influenced the way we live today. This book is part of The Genius of series, which looks at the major discoveries, inventions, influences and legacies of key periods of history. Other titles in this series: The Genius of the Anglo-Saxons The Genius of the Romans The Genius of the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age The Genius of the Ancient Egyptians The Genius of the Ancient Greeks The Genius of the Benin Kingdom The Genius of the Maya

Product details

• Authors: Sonya Newland, Newland Sonya
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2020
• EAN: 9781445161143
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-6114-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 262 mm x 16 mm
• Series: The Genius of
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past