Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Runding - This is Buliwyf's sword.

The Thunder Caves - These are located in the cliffs that can be reached either by land or by water, and are the home of the wendol's mother.

Hurot - This is King Rothgar's magnificent hall.

The Desert of Dread - This is the name given to a stretch of land that borders the wendols' territory.

The Ibn Fadlan Manuscript - This is a historical document.

The Burial Ceremony - In the Viking tradition when a warrior dies this happens.

Baghdad - Ibn Fadlan is originally from...
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