QUIZ: Do You Know The Real Story Of The Vikings?

Lauren Kirkbride|History|26 Nov 2024

Who received a boat funeral in Viking culture?

85%
Viking funerals for the wealthy involved placing the body on a boat and burning it
Retry Correct Incorrect While it is true that Vikings would send a body out on a boat and light it on fire, these funerals were reserved for the extremely wealthy. In other forms of the funeral, Vikings buried the entire ship along with the person’s possessions.
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Who received a boat funeral in Viking culture?

  • Everyone
  • Wives
  • Only leaders
  • The wealthy
85%

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