Volga Vikings (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When was the Viking trading town of Ribe established?
When was the Viking trading town of Ribe established?
8th century
What inscription was on the silver ring excavated from Birka, Sweden?
What inscription was on the silver ring excavated from Birka, Sweden?
'to Allah'
Which item did Vikings typically sell in their trade?
Which item did Vikings typically sell in their trade?
Walrus ivory
Which item did Vikings buy in trade with the Arab world?
Which item did Vikings buy in trade with the Arab world?
Silver
In what year did the Rus first have contact with Byzantium?
In what year did the Rus first have contact with Byzantium?
838 AD
What was Baghdad's population by 900 CE?
What was Baghdad's population by 900 CE?
Over 1 million people
During which centuries was Kufic script used?
During which centuries was Kufic script used?
8th to 10th centuries
In which year did Vikings attack Baku?
In which year did Vikings attack Baku?
912
In 844, what did Ibn Khordadbeh say the Rus brought to the Arab world?
In 844, what did Ibn Khordadbeh say the Rus brought to the Arab world?
Slaves, fur and swords
What currency did the Abbasid Caliphate mint by the 10th century?
What currency did the Abbasid Caliphate mint by the 10th century?
Dirhams