Since 1980, many significant archaeological discoveries have been made. While it may be too early to know exactly how each of these discoveries will impact history archaeologists have no doubt they will. This is my list of the five most important archaeological discoveries made since 1980. Neanderthal Genome In 2007 a team of scientists from ...
The Vikings belonged to the Norse group of people who originally were maritime traders or pirates. Starting from 8th century to 11 century, they successfully colonized many parts of Europe. The Viking expansion took place in two different directions- towards the east of the Scandinavian countries led by the Viking rulers of Sweden, and towards ...
Cædmon is the earliest English poet known. Cædmon’s name is of Celtic orgin, more specifically from Proto-Welsh. Cædmon was an Anglo-Saxon herdsman. The field was attached to the double monastery of Strenæshalch, currently known as Whitby Abbey during the abbacy of Saint Hilda, from 657 to 680 AD. Cædmon was inept in the art of ...
When we think about what life was like for women in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods, we often think of them as someone without a life or a say as to how to run their household. But even though the husband was the dominating partner in marriage, the wife held significant importance. The following will illustrate ...
