Vikings vs. Pirates — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Vikings and Pirates
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Vikings
Vikings is the modern name given to seafaring Norse pirates from southern Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden) who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and North America.
Pirates
One who commits or practices piracy at sea.
Vikings
One of a seafaring Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of northern and western Europe from the eighth through the tenth century.
Pirates
One who makes use of or reproduces the work of another without authorization.
Vikings
A Scandinavian.
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Pirates
One who illegally intercepts or uses radio or television signals, especially one who operates an illegal television or radio station.
Vikings
Plural of viking
Pirates
To attack and rob (a ship at sea).
Pirates
To take (something) by piracy.
Pirates
To make use of or reproduce (another's work) without authorization.
Pirates
To act as a pirate; practice piracy.
Pirates
Plural of pirate
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