Understanding the Anglo-Saxons

Old English

• spoken by Anglo-Saxons

• a type of modern English

• a dialect of Latin

• used in ancient Rome

Wattle and daub houses

• a building style using wood and mud

• a type of modern architecture

• a method of constructing skyscrapers

• a technique for building with bricks

Mead hall

• building for feasting and gatherings

• place for storing weapons

• area for farming and agriculture

• site for religious ceremonies

Brooches and jewellery

• Anglo-Saxon personal ornaments

• Roman military insignia

• Victorian fashion accessories

• Medieval religious artifacts

Pagan beliefs

• Anglo-Saxons worshipped many gods

• Anglo-Saxons believed in a single god

• Anglo-Saxons rejected all forms of worship

• Anglo-Saxons followed Christian teachings

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• record written in Old English

• a collection of medieval poems

• a historical novel

• a type of ancient manuscript

Alfred the Great

• of Wessex, defended against Vikings

• King of Scotland

• Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

• Leader of the Normans

Sutton Hoo

• Anglo-Saxon burial site with treasures

• A famous medieval castle

• An ancient Roman fort

• A Viking settlement

Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

• Mercia

• Wessex

• Mordor

• Gondor

Farming and livestock

• source of food and work in daily life

• a method of transportation

• a type of entertainment

• a form of communication