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Religion
Bonus
100
Which literary style was the most peculiar out of the three main ones.
A poem
100
What poems did Cynewulf write?
Fates of the Apostles, Juliana, Elene, and Christ II
100
What is the Ethnicity of the Anglo Saxons?
German
100
What type of burials did the Anglo-Saxons create?
When Pagans died they were buried or cremated with things they believed would help them in the afterlife.
100
When was Beowulf recorded?
700 A.D.
200
What book can you get a Anglo-Saxon riddle out of?
The Exeter Book
200
What was Bede's last work?
His last work was a translation of the St John Gospel into Old English
200
Who was protecting Britain before the Anglo Saxons arrived?
The Romans
200
What helped Archeologist learn about Paganism?
The Vikings
200
Were the Anglo-Saxon German invaders?
Yes
300
What was one of the most famous poetries of the Anglo-Saxons?
Beowulf
300
Who was the author who wrote his name in his work?
Cynewulf
300
Who attacked Britain towards the end of 700 A.D.
The Vikings
300
What did the Pagans worship?
Animals
300
How long did the Vikings invasion on Britain last?
Over a century
400
Name one of the three literary styles of the Anglo-Saxons
Poetry, Religious Text, Riddles
400
Which author had a dream after leaving a feast?
Bede
400
Why were the Anglo Saxons asked to come to Britain?
To protect Britain from other invaders (the Scots and the Picts)
400
How did Archeologist learn the Anglo-Saxons where converted Christians?
They found out because Christians where not buried or cremated with things they thought they would need in the afterlife.
400
How long did the Anglo-Saxon time period last?
Over 600 years
500
What literary style do Anglo-Saxons use to tell jokes?
Riddles
500
What do all three authors have in common?
They were one of the most well known and famous writers in the Anglo-Saxon period
500
What started the Anglo Saxons time period?
The Romans leaving to protect the Roman Empire.
500
Who convinced Pagans to convert to Christianity?
Saint Augustine
500
Where are the Anglo-Saxons from?
Germany