Viking Trade and Economy
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| Viking Age trade routes in north-west Europe |
The Danish Vikings were not only warriors; they were also very skilled traders. Trade was a very important part of their life and economy. They traveled long distances by sea, bringing goods from faraway lands back to Denmark, and selling Danish products abroad.
The Vikings traded many different items. They often sold goods that they took from other places, like silver, gold, and fine textiles. But they also traded things from their own land, such as animal furs, especially from foxes and wolves, and amber, which is a beautiful fossilized tree resin. They also traded iron tools and weapons that they made. In return, they bought things they needed or wanted, like silk from Asia, wine from France, and different kinds of spices.
They used special weights and scales to measure the value of goods. Silver was a very important form of money. They used silver coins and also pieces of silver that they cut to the correct weight. Trading helped the Vikings become rich and powerful. It also helped them learn about different cultures and bring new ideas and products back to Scandinavia. Their trade routes went across Europe and even further.
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