Viking Women Warriors

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Which country celebrates the annual Viking festival of Catoira?

  • Denmark
  • Spain (correct)
  • Norway
  • Sweden

What is the significance of the burial site near the town of Brika, Sweden?

  • It challenges our understanding of ancient societies. (correct)
  • It contains the most valuable Viking artifacts.
  • It is the oldest Viking burial site ever discovered.
  • It is the only burial site where a woman warrior was found.

What evidence did researchers find to support the existence of high-ranking female warriors in Viking society?

  • Historical records
  • DNA proof (correct)
  • Artifacts from the burial site
  • Osteological analysis

What items were found in the grave that challenged the initial assumption about the gender of the Viking warrior?

<p>A gaming board and two horses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the Viking festival of Catoira celebrated annually?

<p>First Sunday of August (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the burial site near the town of Brika, Sweden?

<p>The burial site challenged the initial assumption that only men obtained high-ranking status within Viking society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual date for the Viking festival of Catoira?

<p>The festival is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of August.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What evidence did researchers find to support the existence of high-ranking female warriors in Viking society?

<p>Researchers found DNA proof that women in Viking society could obtain high-ranking warrior status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items were found in the grave that challenged the initial assumption about the gender of the Viking warrior?

<p>Two horses, a sword, armor-piercing arrows, and a gaming board used to make strategic military decisions were found in the grave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the grave of the Viking warrior first discovered?

<p>The grave was first discovered near the town of Brika, Sweden in 1889.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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