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P.E.E.L. Paragraph Structure
1. Point you are making2. Evidence3. Explanation (repeat 2 & 3 as necessary)4. Link to the question
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Evidence• Archaeological finds and sites• Ancient texts• Quotes from historians, books, textbooks, documentaries etc.
Explanation• How does the evidence help to answer the question?• E.g., One object found on the Oseberg ship was a bucket with a
colourful enamel Buddha image, thought to have been traded all the way from India, showing how extensive the Viking trade network was.
The achievements of the Vikings as traders are among their most important and enduring. Vikings travelled far beyond their homeland in Scandinavia buying and selling goods. They had access to lumber for shipbuilding, iron for tool and weapon making, furs and skins for clothing, and whalebones and walrus tusks for carving. The Vikings carried these goods far and wide in search of desirable local goods. Traders returned with cloth and wheat from Britain, wine, pottery and gold from the Mediterranean, and glass, spices, and silk from the Byzantine Empire. Trade in slaves captured during raids was also very important. Piracy was all very well, but could hardly ensure the wealth to be had by supplying the Arabs with slaves in exchange for their excess of silver. One particularly exotic object found on the Oseberg ship was a bucket with a colourful enamel Buddha image, thought to have been traded all the way from India. The search for trade routes was a major factor in driving Viking exploration and settlement outside Scandinavia. Market towns such as Dublin in Ireland and York in England quickly grew in the Viking age. Some trading centres, such as Hedeby in Denmark, were established by Kings who were obviously keen to control merchants and ensure they paid the proper taxes, which increased the ruler’s power. In contrast to the traditional image of the Vikings as blood-soaked warriors, the wide variety of goods traded for reveals that they were well organised for making money and an appreciation for beautiful and valuable things.