Question

The evidence - "Most of the artefacts also date to the 780s, but some are as old as 725" - has been used in the passage to argue that :

• A. The beginning date of the Viking Age should be changed from 793 to 725
• B. The Viking raids started as early as 725
• C. Some of the antler artefacts found in Denmark and Great Britain could have come from Scandinavia
• D. The Vikings' trade relations with Europe pre-dates the Viking raids

Answer 1

The correct option is D

The Vikings' trade relations with Europe pre-dates the Viking raids

The dates are given to dispel the myth that, Vikings had no trade relations much earlier than the supposed times of the raids. This is given in option (4).