The Anglo-Saxon World

 

This is your homepage for exploring the Anglo-Saxon world. Once you have completed a task, click on the BACK button on your Navigation panel in order to return here for your next site.
 
 

I. View a Map of the Anglo-Saxon World.

 

II. Read about Beowulf in relation to Anglo-Saxon times. Click on "Poetry" at the top; go to "Beowulf Poem."

 

III. Go to England to see the restoration of the original Beowulf manuscript. Click "Open" on the book; go to "Early Overview" on the right.

 

IV. Access this page to learn a little about Old English letters, sounds, and words.

 

V. Click on "Wave" to listen to the Prologue of Beowulf as it is read in Old English.

 

VI. View Anglo-Saxon artifacts located in various British museums.
 
 
  

VII. You are to report on one aspect of Anglo-Saxon life. Access your topic by using the table.
 

Villages

Warfare

Fyrd

Men's Clothing

(Click on link at top)

Scops

Food & Drink

Society

Pastimes

Weapons

Women's Clothing

(Click on link at top)

Feasts

Games

You are now ready to become the author of an Anglo-Saxon version of the Cinderella story.

Click on Cinderella to go to the next page.