The material discusses if the silver coin that was discovered in the state of Maine related to the Norse or not. While the reading claims three reasons to cast doubt that this coin was brought to North America by the Norse, the listening challenges this and points out that many archaeologists believe that this coin is genuine evidence that the Norse got in contact with the North Americans.
First, the author mentions that the Norse settled in eastern Canada which is far away from Maine. On the other hand, the professor opposes this and brings up that other objects that were found in North America, had been brought from long distances. Furthermore, the lecturer adds that the Norse traveled great distances to discover various places, so may be they reached North America, obtaining this coin with them.
Second, the writer states that they do not find other coins in the Canadian sites, where the Norse settled. On the contrary, the lecturer encounters this and cites that the Norse were not willing for a permanent stay in Canada, so they might bring their stuff with them, but they took them back when they left. According to the lecture, the Norse brought coins with them, but when they decided to return, they packed up all their coins back with them.
Third, the reading posits that the North Americans did not use these coins as money, so the Norse did not need to bring these coins with them. Conversely, the professor contradicts this and contends that the Norse knew that North Americans valued all attractive and beautiful objects. The lecture says that these coins were beautiful, so North Americans could use them as necklaces or jewelers. The professor adds that the Norse could bring these coins with them to trade with the North Americans.
The material discusses if the silver coin that
was discovered
in the state of Maine related to the Norse or not. While the reading claims three reasons to cast doubt that this coin
was brought
to
North
America by the Norse, the listening challenges this and points out that
many
archaeologists believe that this coin is genuine evidence that the Norse
got
in contact with the
North
Americans.
First
, the author mentions that the Norse settled in eastern Canada which is far away from Maine.
On the other hand
, the professor opposes this and
brings
up that other objects that
were found
in
North
America, had
been brought
from long distances.
Furthermore
, the lecturer
adds
that the Norse traveled great distances to discover various places,
so
may be
they reached
North
America, obtaining this coin with them.
Second, the writer states that they do not find other coins in the Canadian sites, where the Norse settled.
On the contrary
, the lecturer encounters this and cites that the Norse were not willing for a permanent stay in Canada,
so
they might
bring
their stuff with them,
but
they took them back when they
left
. According to the lecture, the Norse brought coins with them,
but
when they decided to return, they packed up all their coins back with them.
Third, the reading posits that the
North
Americans did not
use
these coins as money,
so
the Norse did not need to
bring
these coins with them.
Conversely
, the professor contradicts this and contends that the Norse knew that
North
Americans valued all attractive and
beautiful
objects. The lecture says that these coins were
beautiful
,
so
North
Americans could
use
them as necklaces or jewelers. The professor
adds
that the Norse could
bring
these coins with them to trade with the
North
Americans.