CultureClassHistory2【英美文化概况4】PPT课件

Anglo Saxon Britain
Anglo Saxon Britain
• England looked very different 1,600 years ago when the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain’s shores. Much of the country was covered in thick oak forests. Most of England's one million people lived in the countryside where they made a living from farming, and there were many kings, each one ruling over a different area of England.
Anglo Saxon Britain
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450 AD
Anglo Saxon Britain
• With the breakdown of Rome’s control of Britain it became possible for the Angles, Saxons and Jutes from across the North Sea (who had been raiding the coast of Britain for a hundred years) to increase their pressure. Instead of raiding and then withdrawing, by about 450 A.D they were beginning to settle here. The invasion consisted of a series of attacks on different parts of the country over a period of years and under a number of leaders.
• The people of England were worried when the Romans left because they had no professional soldiers of their own to protect them from the sea-raiders, who were growing bolder in their attacks upon the coast.
Culture Class
British History Part 2 Class 11
Before We Begin
• Your test scores will still be 2 to 4 points higher. After students pointed out two bad questions to me, everyone will get thosewk.baidu.comquestions correct.
– This can raise your mid-term score by 20% of missed points
British History Eras
• BC – Prehistoric Britain • 43 – Roman Britain • 450 – Anglo Saxon Britain • 793 – Viking Britain • 1066 – Medieval Britain • 1485 – Early Modern Britain • 1707 – The United Kingdom • 1922 – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Assignment for those who still want a higher grade
– Write a 200 to 300 word paper connecting any topics we have talked about
– For example, connect or compare Western philosophy to British history, or British geography to history, or British politics to stereotypes, or etc.
Anglo Saxon Britain
Anglo Saxon Britain
Anglo Saxon Britain
• Some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight, but others came peacefully, to find land to farm. The Anglo-Saxons knew Britain was a rich land. Their own lands often flooded, making it difficult to grow enough food. There was not enough land for everyone.
After the Romans left Britannia, how did the remaining people feel?
Anglo Saxon Britain
• The Romans had invaded England and ruled over England for 400 years. In 410, the Romans left England because their Empire was hurting and their homes in Italy were being attacked by fierce tribes and every soldier was needed.