The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia<span>: </span>Denmark<span>, </span>Norway<span> and </span>Sweden<span>. The name 'Viking' comes from a language called 'Old Norse' and means 'a pirate raid'. People who went off raiding in ships were said to be 'going Viking'. The Viking age in European history was about AD 700 to 1100.</span>
