What happened when the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain? Meet the Anglo-Saxons, Picts, Romans and Britons in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.
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The Saxons were a Germanic people of the region north of the Elbe River stretching from Holstein (in modern-day Germany) to the North Sea. The Saxons who migrated to Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries...
As the Roman Empire crumbled, the history of the ancient world was undoubtedly marked and shaped by more than one powerful Germanic tribe.
Explore the Old English Anglo-Saxons Poetry 5th to 11th Century rich tapestry of the Anglo-Saxon era; delve into its culture figures, and enduring.
But throughout time and across cultures, shaving, beard trimming, and even hairstyling carried heavy cultural meaning for men.
History and description of Haplogroup I1 (Y-chromosomal DNA) and its subclades. Haplogroup I1 is the original paternal lineage of Nordic Europe. It was propagated around Europe by ancient Germanic tribes and the Vikings.
A brief article on the possible Norse origins of the red hair gene and how it was carried from Scandinavia to the British archipelago during the Viking Age.
Anyone looking to analyze the epic poem "Beowulf" must first understand Bards, paganism, the warrior king culture, and Anglo-Saxon Christianization to form a complete analysis of Beowulf.
