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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon and Norse Poems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 232 page PDF book of Anglo-Saxon and Norse poetry which was published in 1922 by Cambridge University Press. It was edited and translated by N. Kershaw.
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The Online Medieval and Classical Library: The Anglo Saxon Chronicle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete modern full-text English translation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a history of England written between 8th and 12th centuries CE.
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Anglo Saxon Period: Characteristics of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise survey of Anglo-Saxon poetry is part of a larger site in English for Chinese university students.
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Western Michigan University: Richard Rawlinson Center: Anglo Saxon Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Anglo Saxon studies and research from the Richard Rawlinson Center. The page provides a wide range of links to different medieval resources.
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Anglo saxons.net: England C.450 1066 in a Nutshell

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has a wealth of information on the Anglo-Saxon period in England. A few questions at the beginning provide general background. For more specific details, you can search the timeline, an On This Day section, or the list of...
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Utah Valley State College: Anglo Saxon Art and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated notes on Anglo-Saxon art and architecture, particularly jewelry, prepared for a university-level course on Anglo-Saxon language, literature, and culture.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Anglo Saxon England

For Students 9th - 10th
In the fifth century C.E., people from tribes called Angles, Saxons and Jutes left their homelands in northern Europe to look for a new home. They knew that the Romans had recently left the green land of Britain unguarded, so they sailed...
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Michael Delahoyde: Anglo Saxon Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic essay featuring the culture and language of the Anglo-Saxons.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Decoding Anglo Saxon Art

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most enjoyable things about working with the British Museum's Anglo-Saxon collection is having the opportunity to study the intricate designs of the many brooches, buckles, and other pieces of decorative metalwork. This is...
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Anglo saxons.net: "The Wanderer"

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find the text of the Anglo-Saxon poem, "The Wanderer," in a side-by-side presentation of Old English and Modern English translation. Some terms, especially kennings, are further defined in the translation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Decoding Anglo Saxon Art

For Students 9th - 10th
In Anglo-Saxon art there is always more than meets the eye. The dense animal patterns that cover many Anglo-Saxon objects are not just pretty decoration; they have multi-layered symbolic meanings and tell stories. View examples of their...
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Anglo saxons.net: "The Seafarer"

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anglo-Saxon poem, "The Seafarer," with the Old English original and the Modern English translation in side-by-side presentation.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Ancient History: The Anglo Saxons

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Anglo-Saxons is presented.
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Sacred Text Archive

Ista: Complete Corpus of Anglo Saxon Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Sacred Text Archive offers the Complete Corpus of Anglo Saxon Poetry. All of the titles link to primary documents, written in their original language.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Anglo Saxon Chronicle on Alfred the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle covers the years 878 through 886 and describes a series of conflicts Alfred the Great had with Viking invaders.
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Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Anglo Saxons Invade England

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from North Park University contains a brief summary of the invasion of the Anglo-Saxons into England around the 5th century.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carenegie Mellon: Scs: Collection: Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Site with recipes of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval times from the British Museum Cookbook.
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Regia Anglorum: A Brief History of Anglo Saxon England

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the history of Anglo-Saxon England. Contains colored pictures of reenactments.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How Was Anglo Saxon Britain Ruled?

For Students 2nd - 6th
Anglo-Saxon Britain was divided into five kingdoms each ruled by a different king. Learn about the different classes in Anglo-Saxon society, the laws, and what happened when the Vikings invaded.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Who Were the Anglo Saxons?

For Students 2nd - 6th
The Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain in starting in AD410. Find out where they came from and what it was like growing up in an Anglo-Saxon village.
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David G. Simpson: The Use of Kennings in Anglo Saxon Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an eleven-page PDF research paper on the use of kennings in Anglo Saxon literature. It includes a definition of kennings (a type of metaphor), an outline, the paper, an appendix of kennings and literal translations, and resources.
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BBC

Bbc Primary History: The Anglo Saxons

For Students K - 1st
Animated learning module on Anglo-Saxon history from BBC Primary. Site design for elementary level students is engaging with interactive features and multi-media. Includes lesson plans, activities, games, photos, videos and links to...
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: When Did the Anglo Saxons Come to Britain?

For Students 2nd - 6th
The Romans, Britons, Anglo-Saxons, and Picts all lived in Britain. Find out why they came to Britain and learn the story of Pevensey Castle.

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