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Anglo-Saxons plagiarized a Roman coin — and it's full of typos
In the fifth and sixth centuries, Anglo-Saxons were pagan, but the Roman Empire had converted to Christianity in A.D. 380 under the emperor Theodosius I. His son, Honorius, ruled as a Christian ...
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The Anglo-Saxons
The term Anglo-Saxon is a relatively modern one. It refers to settlers from the German regions of Angeln and Saxony, who made their way over to Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire around AD ...
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Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
The famous helmet from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo in England may be evidence that Anglo-Saxon warriors fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century, a new study finds.
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What was Anglo-Saxon art and culture like?
Anglo-Saxons loved tales about brave warriors and their adventures. Narrator: Britain, 600 AD. The Roman army left 200 years ago and the empire has ended. New people have come to settle here ...