Viking longships were specifically developed to be wide and shallow which allows them to tolerate the impact of oceanic waves whilst still maintaining the ability to travel by shallow river. Longships were also intentionally designed to be light so that when a water source ended, the Vikings could drag the ship agnd travel by foot over land. The Normans in France, the founders of Kiev, Ukraine, and the founders of Dublin, Ireland were all settled by Viking traders. The Vikings also acted as a ca...
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