Factology: Viking is a fact-packed introduction to this iconic time in history, presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics.

Did you know that the Vikings weren’t just one people? The pillaging pirates who raided Europe’s coasts came from all over Scandinavia, and lots of people from those countries never even picked up a sword – they preferred to stay at home and farm their land; thank you very much!

This visually stunning history guide will transport you back in time to meet the real Vikings, including skilful shipbuilders, the explorers who ‘discovered’ North America and Greenland, and the fearsome warriors who ruled over England. Learn about their remarkable rune system, the war of the Norse gods, how they traded with far-flung civilisations, and much more!

 Contents include:

• Meet the Vikings
• Vikings: Myths busted 
• You are what you eat
• Major milestones 
• Shipping out 
• Made in Scandinavia 
• Viking mythology 
• A pagan past 
• Gods and Monsters 
• Two Tribes 
• Yggdrasil, the World Tree 
• Masters of the Sea
• Vikings attack! 
• Vikings invade! 
• Clash of Empires 
• Coming to America 
• The End of an Era 
• Vikings quiz 

Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject. It explains key concepts and highlights significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible, and entertaining.

The KS2 and KS3 school curriculum is consulted when devising each volume to ensure that the books cover critical educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.