Viking men were very talented. They were all round handy men and some had special
skills. Some of their many talents were boat builders, potters, leather workers
and smiths. Boats were a very important part of the Viking life because it was
their transport. So they all knew how to handle boats. They used boats to
travel to the markets to trade and to other villages to raid them. They had to
know how to fight to protect their family form other Vikings raiding they
village and to protect their ruler.