Why didn't the Vikings progress to building bigger, multi-deck ships (as did the Greeks and Romans)? After all those trips to England in open rowboats, how come a Sven never balked and said, "Screw this, Bjorg, we need a bigger boat." | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why didn't the Vikings progress to building bigger, multi-deck ships (as did the Greeks and Romans)? After all those trips to England in open rowboats, how come a Sven never balked and said, "Screw this, Bjorg, we need a bigger boat."

by jsu152

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I posted an answer to the similar question to OP before in: Why did the Vikings use longboats which were comparatively smaller than, for example, a trireme that the Greeks used?