centi- (Prefix). In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: c. Origin: From centum, hundred via.mployed as a prefix to indicate one-hundredth, as centimeter, the one-hundredth of a meter; centi-ampere, the one-hundredth of an ampere.
The long reach of Viking Expeditions through most of Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Northern Africa, Asia Minor, the Arctic and to North America. The Viking Age was a period in Northern European and Scandinavian history from the eighth to eleventh centuries. Scandinavian Vikings, also called Norsemen, explored the oceans and rivers of Europe through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and Anatolia.
Secrets of Viking Ships. For three turbulent centuries, the glimpse of a square sail and dragon-headed prow on the horizon struck terror into the hearts of medieval Europeans. Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in medieval warfare, politics, and trade.