ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Viking

Okay, so Vikings were a group of people who lived a long, long time ago in a place called Scandinavia. That's way up north in Europe, where it's very cold and snowy.

The Vikings were known for being very brave and strong warriors, and they loved adventure and exploring new places. They had these really cool ships called longboats that could fit lots of people and things, and they sailed all over the world.

Sometimes the Vikings would go to other places and take things that weren't theirs. That's not nice, but it's what they did. They would fight with swords and axes and wear helmets with horns on them. They also had beards and long hair.

But the Vikings weren't just fighters. They were also very smart and creative people. They had their own language and made beautiful art and jewelry. They even had their own gods and goddesses, like Thor and Odin.

Today, we still talk about the Vikings and all the things they did. We can learn a lot from them about being strong, brave, and smart. But we always remember to be kind and respectful to others, because that's even more important than being tough.