Poetry and music seem to have formed a staple branch of education.
The climate of Iceland appears to have been less inclement than is now the case; corn is said to have grown, and trees and shrubs were larger and thicker than we find them at present.

The population of Iceland was also much more numerous than it is now, although there were neither towns nor villages.

The people lived scattered throughout the island; and the General Assembly was held at Thingvalla, in the open air.
Fishing constituted the chief employment of the Icelanders.

Their clothing was woven from the wool of their sheep.

Commerce with neighbouring countries opened to them another field of occupation.
The doctrines of Christianity were first introduced into Iceland, in the year 981, by Friederich, a Saxon bishop.