History B Schools History Project GCSE
Maritime dominance
What Maritime dominance means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Maritime dominance
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The iconic warships, or longships, were clinker-built with a shallow draft, allowing them to cross open oceans and navigate shallow rivers for surprise attacks.
Topics that use Maritime dominance
- Period Study: Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 (OCR GCSE)
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