Explore!: Anglo Saxons

by Jane Bingham

Overview

Travel back to the time of the Anglo Saxons! Who was Alfred the Great? Where did the Anglo Saxons come from, and what traditions and beliefs did they bring with them? Explore this ancient civilisation to understand how prehistoric people have influenced the way we live today.

Find out how we know about the Anglo Saxons, and how archaeologists and historians have pieced together their story from the evidence and artefacts found. Learn about the Anglo Saxon way of life - how they farmed and feasted, what they believed and where and how they lived. Information about their songs, music, poems, arts and crafts will help you to picture yourself among them. Read an Anglo Saxon warrior's letter, and try your hand at making an Anglo Saxon helmet!

Readers will enjoy the bright design and photographic approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750297349
Publisher:	Hachette Children's
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Series:	Explore! Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jane Bingham is an experienced children's author and editor. She specializes in history and contemporary issues.

Table of Contents

Who were the Anglo-Saxons 4

Anglo-Saxon England 6

Anglo-Saxons and Danes 8

A warrior's letter 10

Make an Anglo-Saxon helmet 12

Anglo-Saxon society 14

Village life 16

Religion and belief 18

Technology, medicine and magic 20

Crafts and music 22

Stories, poems and riddles 24

The end of the Anglo-Saxons 26

Facts and figures 28

Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Further information 31

Index 32